King Kong already targeting Tokyo after Rio romp

Even before the final serve in Tuesday's women's table tennis team final, China head coach Kong Linghui was thinking about the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Homecoming for China coach

Competing in the Olympics is the culmination of a long and arduous journey for the athletes, but for Rick Azevedo, head coach of China's female water polo team, the road to Rio has been even more daunting.

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Britain's Kenny completes his golden hat-trick

Rocket's ride a first for Malaysia

Eight years after carrying Malaysia's flag at the opening of the Beijing Olympics, Azizulhasni Awang finally fulfilled the dream of winning his country's first medal in track cycling on Tuesday.

Daunting journey for resilient 'Missing Kidney'

Isaquias Queiroz was badly scalded at age 3, was kidnapped two years later and at age 10 he lost a kidney after falling from a tree.

Brazil finds new ring hero in former street peddler

Robson Conceicao said he felt like he was still dreaming after he became the first Brazilian to win Olympic boxing gold on Tuesday in front of an exhilarated Rio crowd.

China takes a tumble in gymnastics

An "empty brain" contributed to China leaving Rio without any gymnastics gold medals - the nation's worst showing since returning to the Games in 1984.

Women grabbing more tube time

During the first week of the Rio Olympics, women dominated the screen in evening coverage by US network NBC.

On social media

"It's awesome to come back home! The meat in the training center tastes terrific."

What they say

"My flat's right outside the McDonald's, so every day I look outside and think, 'A couple more days, one more week and I'll be in that queue'."

Games digest

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