Badminton: Husband-and-wife mixed doubles pair Chris and Gabby Adcock head the eight-strong Great Britain team announced for the Olympics.
Doping: Rio’s anti-doping laboratory has been suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency just six weeks before the Olympic Games because it fails to comply with international standards.
Equestrian (show jumping): Great Britain finished a disappointing eighth in their final run-out before Rio selection. The British quartet of Ben Maher, Jessica Mendoza, Robert Whitaker and Joe Clee faded badly in the second round of the Nations Cup, won by the Netherlands in Rotterdam.
Fencing: The GB men’s foil team beat France to win bronze at the European Championships in Torun, Poland. The British team comprised the fencers who will be going to Rio – James-Andrew Davis, Laurence Halsted, Richard Kruse and Marcus Mepstead. Russia beat Italy to take gold.
Golf: South Africa’s top-ranked player Branden Grace has become the latest player to state he will not compete at the Rio Olympics due to concerns over the Zika virus. Rory McIlroy pulled out last week, while world number one Jason Day will consult with his family before making a decision.
Road cycling: Olympic champion Dani King may appeal against British Cycling’s decision not to select her for the Rio Games. The 2012 track gold medallist is the second-highest British rider in the world standings but Emma Pooley and Nikki Harris have been chosen instead to support lead rider Lizzie Armitstead.
Rowing: Olympic champion Katherine Grainger and double scull partner Vicky Thornley have been officially selected for the British team for Rio. Alan Sinclair and Stewart Innes have also been added to the squad in the men’s pair.
Rugby Sevens: Spain’s women have emulated the men by earning the final qualifying spot for the Rio Olympics, defeating Russia 19-12 in the final in Dublin. Ireland lost to the Russians in the semi-finals.
Shooting: Britain’s Kenny Parr, who has not been selected for the British Olympic team, won a silver medal in the 50m rifle prone at the fourth leg of the World Cup in the Azerbaijan capital, Baku.
Taekwondo: The four-strong British team announced last week has been challenged by GB Taekwondo performance director Gary Hall “to surpass” the success of London 2012, when Jade Jones won gold and Lutalo Muhammad earned a bronze medal. The pair will be joined in Rio by world champion Bianca Walkden and Mahama Cho.
Water polo: World and European champions Serbia won the men’s World League title for the fourth successive year after overcoming the United States in the final.
