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Rio Olympics in pictures

22 August 2016

  • The Brazilian flag on display during the closing ceremony.

    The highs and lows of the final day: Rio 2016, day 16 – in pictures

  • The sun rises over Copacabana beach on day one of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janiero.

    The Olympic Games 2016 by Tom Jenkins

21 August 2016

  • Olympics 2016 day fifteen<br>Mo Farah shows off his two gold medals earned in wins in the 10,000 and 5,000m after the ceremony for the mens 5,000m during day fifteen of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janiero on August 20th 2016 in Brazil (Photo by Tom Jenkins).

    Mo Farah's double gold and a Neymar first for Brazil : Rio 2016, day 15 – in pictures

    Magical Mo Farah bags another Olympic gold and earns his place in history, with Neymar helping Brazil to their first Olympic football gold medal

20 August 2016

  • Team Japan competing in the team free routine final during the synchronised swimming event.

    Bolt's Olympic farewell and Muhammad's Olympic heartbreak: Rio 2016, day 14 – in pictures

    From Usain Bolt’s last Olympic appearance to more medals for Team GB, here are our pick of the best images from day 14 of the Olympics

19 August 2016

  • Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning gold in the men’s 200m final

    Usain Bolt wins men's 200m in style: Rio 2016, day 13 – in pictures

    Plus USA women’s 4 x 100 drop the baton, but make it in the rerun, GB’s Jade Jones defends her title in the Taekwondo and the Brownlees win gold and silver – here are the best images from day 13 of the Olympic games

18 August 2016

  • Athletics - Olympics: Day 12<br>RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17: (L-R) Bronze medalist Kristi Castlin, gold medalist Brianna Rollins and silver medalist Nia Ali of the United States celebrate with American flags after the Women's 100m Hurdles Final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

    USA's 110m sweep and Bolt has a laugh: Rio 2016, day 12 – in pictures

    The United States first ever Olympic 100m hurdles podium sweep, Germany beat Brazil for gold in the women’s beach volleyball , China dominate table tennis again and Usain Bolt jokes before the finish line – our favourites from day 12 of the Olympics

17 August 2016

  • Australia’s Jarrod Poort

    Gold for Trott and Kenny, the men's swimming marathon, Simone Biles on the floor: Rio 2016, day 11 – in pictures

    From Simone Biles’ sublime performance on the floor to the men’s swimming marathon – here are the best images from day 11 of the Olympics

16 August 2016

  • Riders compete in the Women’s Omnium Scratch Race

    From hammer time to a flying fist: Rio 2016, day 10 – in pictures

    Here are the best images from day 10 of the Olympics - another busy day of action from the Olympic Stadium and the other venues in Rio

15 August 2016

  • Colombia’s Katerine Ibarguen competes in the women’s triple jump final.

    Gold for Bolt, the women's marathon and Whitlock on the floor: Rio 2016, day nine – in pictures

    From Usain Bolt’s gold to the men’s omnium, women’s marathon and Andy Murray’s victory – here are the best images from day nine of the Olympics

14 August 2016

  • Great Britain’s Mo Farah wins the men’s 10,000m.

    Phelps' farewell, Farah and Bolt on the track: Rio 2016, day eight – in pictures

    From Usain Bolt 100m heat to golds for Mo Farah, Michael Phelps and Puerto Rico’s Monica Puig – here are the best images from day eight of the Olympics

13 August 2016

  • Australia’s Esther Qin competes in the preliminary round of the women’s 3m springboard diving in the Maria Lenk aquatic centre.

    World records for Ledecky, British cyclists and Ayana: Rio 2016, day seven – in pictures

    Katie Ledecky out on her own, a fifth gold for Sir Bradley Wiggins, Almaz Ayana smashes the 10,000m world record – the best images from day seven of the Olympic Games

12 August 2016

  • Competitors sail in the 470 Women sailing class on Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janerio.

    A sneaky peek and a dead heat, Rio 2016: day six - in pictures

    The best images from day six of the Olympic Games in Brazil – a day when Phelps won gold yet again and Simone Manuel made history

11 August 2016

  • Supporters hold a US flag during the women’s beach volleyball qualifying match between the USA and Switzerland.

    Rio Olympics 2016: day five – in pictures

    The best images from day five of the Olympic Games in Brazil

10 August 2016

  • Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates on the podium.

    Michael Phelps celebrates, Chinese divers dazzle, Rio 2016: day four – in pictures

    The best images from day four of the Olympic Games in Brazil – a day when Michael Phelps claimed his 20th and 21st gold medals

9 August 2016

  • Rafaela Silva celebrates after winning Brazil’s first gold medal in the women’s 57kg judo.

    Brazil's first gold, Usain Bolt's samba: Rio Olympics 2016: day three – in pictures

    Rafaela Silva celebrates after winning Brazil’s first gold medal, Usain Bolt dances the samba, Tom Daley and Daniel Goodfellow compete in the diving final – the best images from day three in Rio

8 August 2016

  • Ignacio Perrin of Argentina takes a blow to the face in the preliminary men’s light boxing (60kg) round of 32.

    Rio Olympics 2016: day two – in pictures

    The best images from day two in Rio include Neymar’s dejection after Brazil’s 0-0 draw with Iraq, Adam Peaty’s gold and Michael Phelps’s winning return

7 August 2016

  • Lauren Rembi competing against Emes Szasz

    Rio Olympics 2016: day one – in pictures

    The best images from the first day’s action in Rio including fencing, water polo, gymnastics and swimming

6 August 2016

  • Spectators watch the opening ceremony at the Maracanã.

    Rio Olympics 2016: opening ceremony – in pictures

    The best photographs from a pared down but impressive ceremony at the Maracanã in Rio
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