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Highs and lows

2016-08-17 07:33

Yang Yang

Romania's Dragulescu vaults over the decades

2016-08-17 07:33

Veteran Romanian gymnast Marian Dragulescu rattles off the times he has gone into retirement, only to pop up and appear at the Olympics again.

Beaten Lavillenie fumes at jeering crowd

2016-08-17 07:33

Renaud Lavillenie was left fuming at a jeering partisan crowd as Brazilian Thiago Braz da Silva snatched Olympic pole vault gold in a thrilling competition.

Tears flow as Meares makes exit

2016-08-17 07:33

Australian track cycling great Anna Meares usually leaves scorch marks on velodrome boards.

What they say

2016-08-17 07:33

"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'."

Once taboo, athletes' love now blooms

2016-08-16 07:48

Chinese athletes might not be delivering their best-ever Olympic performance at Rio, but it seems they have improved in one sport over the years - expressing their love.

Bolt aims for 'immortal' achievement

2016-08-16 07:48

Usain Bolt stormed past his rivals to claim a historic third straight Olympic 100 meters title and declared himself confident of becoming an "immortal" by the end of the Rio Games.

Murray makes more history

2016-08-16 07:51

London champ grabs second gold by vanquishing del Potro

What they say

2016-08-16 07:51

"The guy pulled out his gun, he cocked it, put it to my forehead and said, 'Get down'."

New format triggers sharper shooting

2016-08-16 07:51

A new format has transformed Olympic shooting events from stifling conformity to do-or-die showdowns that challenge competitors while entertaining the fans.

Van Niekerk set to become sprinting's next global superstar

2016-08-16 07:51

Win or lose, Usain Bolt was always going to dominate the Olympic headlines on Sunday.

Gatlin scowls back as crowd vents

2016-08-16 07:51

Justin Gatlin felt the full force of the crowd's ire on Sunday and scowled back in response before finishing second to Usain Bolt in the 100m final and miss out on becoming the oldest man to win the event.

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