Acting Brazilian President Michel Temer opens the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Rio organizers remain under pressure to deliver a successful event less than 2 days before the opening ceremony, while security, water quality, and traffic are among the big issues surrounding the Games.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Hamid Sourian Reihanpour plans to make history at the Rio Olympics.

President Putin slams disqualification of Russian athletes from the Rio Olympics as politically-motivated.

Iranian rower Adel Mojallali Moghaddam has received a belated berth for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Iranian swimmer Aria Nasimi-Shad aims to better Iran’s 200m breaststroke record at Rio Olympics.

Iranian national basketball players have missed the Rio Olympics.

Iranian female sports shooter Mahlagha Jambozorg wins a silver medal at the Olympic Games Training Camp in France.

Iranian female sports shooter Najmeh Khedmati has clinched a gold medal at the Olympic Games Training Camp in France.

Iran’s national volleyball team finishes the Men’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament with a 3-2 win over Venezuela.