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The Olympic Games minute 2016

  • Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony<br>2016 Rio Olympics - Closing ceremony - Maracana - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 21/08/2016. The Olympics rings are seen as fireworks explode during the closing ceremony.  REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: flame goes out on Rio

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage as Rio hands the Olympic Games baton on to Tokyo
  • Mo gold.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: Farah completes the double double

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage as Mo Farah won a fourth Olympic title
  • Usain Bolt won his third gold in Rio.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: Bolt's triple treble triumph

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage as a sprint legend speeds into the sunset and Team GB strike hockey gold
  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates his victory in the Men's 200m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016.   / AFP PHOTO / Johannes EISELEJOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: Bolt does it again

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage as Usain Bolt seals his eighth gold and the US media tears into its swimmers
  • Elaine Thompson

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: double gold for Elaine Thompson

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage as Usain Bolt eyes double sprint gold, Brazilian fans are called out for booing and more
  • Gold standard.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: the golden couple

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage as Laura Trott and Jason Kenny dominate in the velodrome
  • Just!

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: one inch at a time

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage as Shaunae Miller wins a 400m thriller, and Team GB turn party-poopers
  • Another gold for Usain Bolt.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: Usain Bolt's three-peat

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage as the men’s 400m world record is smashed, while GB basks in a golden afterglow
  • Monica Puig

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: no bridge too Farah

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage as Mo Farah defends his Olympic 10,000m title and Mónica Puig wins a shock tennis gold
  • GB’s most decorated Olympian.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: knight has his day again

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage after Sir Bradley Wiggins wins a fifth gold medal, and Hope Solo finds defeat tough
  • The athletics is go on day seven.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: On your marks, get set …

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage as the athletics gets under way and Phelps strikes gold again
  • Track cycling starts on day six.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: cycling gets on track

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage after more swimming finals drama, and Kohei Uchimura winning again
  • A golden moment.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: USA's fab five

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage from the Olympics as the gymnasts shine and Michael Phelps makes it 21 golds
  • Lilly King came out firing.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: fire in the water

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage from the Olympics as there’s more bad blood in the pool, plus a rugby wedding proposal
  • That makes 19.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: Phelps stars on golden night in pool

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage from the Olympics as the swimmers make waves and Djokovic sheds a tear
  • The hard work starts here.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: the hunt for gold continues

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage from the Olympics as day two of the Games gets under way in Rio de Janeiro
  • Let the Games begin.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: Rio revels in its opening moment

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage from the Olympics as the Games finally get under way in Rio de Janeiro
  • The Christ the Redeemer statue stands above the Maracanã.

    The Olympic Games minute 2016: Rio ready for lift-off

    Got a minute? Digest the best of our latest coverage from the Olympics ahead of the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro
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