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Germany overcome Sweden to take football gold
Germany won their first ever Olympic gold medal in women’s football with a superior second half performance to beat Sweden 2-1 at the Maracanã stadium, while Canada defeated Brazil 2-1 in the bronze match. -
Legacies of Olympic Games 2008 set to benefit Beijing 2022
The Olympic Games 2016 are underway in Rio de Janeiro and, as well as thrilling a global audience for 16 days, are set to leave a lasting legacy in the Brazilian city for many years to come. The benefits of hosting the Games can already be seen in many previous Olympic host cities, with Beijing, where the Olympic Games opened today eight years ago, among those to have enjoyed an array of long-term legacies. -
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