Publicly-funded olympians have come home covered in glory, whilst the UK's neoliberal football clubs flounder on the international scene.

As the Rio Olympics draws to a close, we take a look at the how the BBC can protect itself from losing out to broadcasters like Sky and BT Sport.

In the run up to the London Olympics, Lord Coe maintained that the event last year would be a chance to exhibit Britain's incredible variety of cultures. To what extent was the true state of multiculturism exhibited in this country, and what purpose does sport have in terms of national identity?

While the Paralympics are meant to be a worldwide celebration of inclusion and tolerance, the fate of the Romanian team only highlights the country's poor record when it comes to disability and fighting discrimination.

The unsung hero of the 1968 Mexico Olympics, Peter Norman, 'didn't raise his fist but did lend a hand'

Clare Sambrook recalls the day Juan Antonio Samaranch, the leader of the 'Olympic Movement' who died last month, faced allegations of corruption at a US Congressional hearing.

Russian national pride has been badly dented by poor performance at the winter Olympics. It is being widely read as a political failure, reflecting the effects of corruption, and a regime which promotes PR over professionalism