The best moments from Rio 2016

Take a look at some of the best moments from Rio 2016.

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica looks at Andre De Grasse of Canada as they compete in the men's 100m semifinal. Reuters
Usain Bolt of Jamaica looks at Andre De Grasse of Canada as they compete in the men's 100m semifinal. Reuters
Lee Eun-Ju (KOR) of South Korea (R) takes a selfie picture with Hong Un Jong (PRK) of North Korea. Reuters
Lee Eun-Ju (KOR) of South Korea (R) takes a selfie picture with Hong Un Jong (PRK) of North Korea. Reuters
Miles Gerek Meinhardt (USA) of USA competes with Artur Akhmatkhuzin (RUS) of Russia. Reuters
Miles Gerek Meinhardt (USA) of USA competes with Artur Akhmatkhuzin (RUS) of Russia. Reuters
Israel's Or Sasson (white) competes with Egypt's Islam Elshehaby during their men's +100kg judo contest match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 12, 2016.  AFP
Israel's Or Sasson (white) competes with Egypt's Islam Elshehaby during their men's +100kg judo contest match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 12, 2016. AFP
Samir Ait Said (FRA) of France breaks his leg during competition on the vault. Reuters
Samir Ait Said (FRA) of France breaks his leg during competition on the vault. Reuters
South Africa's Wayde Van Niekerk pauses after winning the gold in the men's 400-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP
South Africa's Wayde Van Niekerk pauses after winning the gold in the men's 400-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP
New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin greets United States' Abbey D'Agostino, left, as she is helped from the track after competing in a women's 5000-meter heat during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  - AP
New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin greets United States' Abbey D'Agostino, left, as she is helped from the track after competing in a women's 5000-meter heat during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. - AP
Lisa Hahner (GER) of Germany and Anna Hahner (GER) of Germany celebrate.   Reuters
Lisa Hahner (GER) of Germany and Anna Hahner (GER) of Germany celebrate. Reuters
Michael Phelps (USA) of USA congratulates Joseph Schooling (SIN) of Singapore after Schooling won the gold.   Reuters
Michael Phelps (USA) of USA congratulates Joseph Schooling (SIN) of Singapore after Schooling won the gold. Reuters
Mariana Pajon (COL) of Colombia leads the race.  Reuters
Mariana Pajon (COL) of Colombia leads the race. Reuters
Kenya Yasuda (JPN) of Japan is injured. Reuters
Kenya Yasuda (JPN) of Japan is injured. Reuters
The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. Reuters
The coach of Mandakhnaran Ganzorig (MGL) of Mongolia takes off his clothes as he protests after the match against Ikhtiyor Navruzov (UZB) of Uzbekistan. Reuters
Goalkeeper Teresa Almeida (ANG) of Angola saves. Reuters
Goalkeeper Teresa Almeida (ANG) of Angola saves. Reuters
(From L) Jhoanis Portilla (CUB) of Cuba, Orlando Ortega (ESP) of Spain and Deuce Carter (JAM) of Jamaica compete in the rain. Reuters
(From L) Jhoanis Portilla (CUB) of Cuba, Orlando Ortega (ESP) of Spain and Deuce Carter (JAM) of Jamaica compete in the rain. Reuters
Britain's Mo Farah celebrates after he won the Men's 5000m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016.  AFP
Britain's Mo Farah celebrates after he won the Men's 5000m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. AFP
Risako Kawai (JPN) of Japan celebrates with her coach after winning the gold medal. Reuters
Risako Kawai (JPN) of Japan celebrates with her coach after winning the gold medal. Reuters
Nikki Hamblin of New Zealand stops running during the race to help fellow competitor Abbey D'Agostino of USA after D'Agostino suffered a cramp in the women's 5000m preliminary. Reuters
Nikki Hamblin of New Zealand stops running during the race to help fellow competitor Abbey D'Agostino of USA after D'Agostino suffered a cramp in the women's 5000m preliminary. Reuters
Bronze medallists Germany's Erik Heil and Thomas Ploessel celebrate after the 49er Men medal race at Marina da Gloria during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016.   AFP
Bronze medallists Germany's Erik Heil and Thomas Ploessel celebrate after the 49er Men medal race at Marina da Gloria during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016. AFP
Shaunae Miller of Bahamas throws herself across the finish line to win the gold ahead of Allyson Felix of the U.S. in the women's 400m final. Reuters
Shaunae Miller of Bahamas throws herself across the finish line to win the gold ahead of Allyson Felix of the U.S. in the women's 400m final. Reuters
Yoel Finol (VEN) of Venezuela and Mohamed Flissi (ALG) of Algeria compete. Reuters
Yoel Finol (VEN) of Venezuela and Mohamed Flissi (ALG) of Algeria compete. Reuters
Brianna Rollins of the U.S. celebrates winning the gold medal with silver medalist compatriot Nia Ali and bronze medallist Kristi Castlin in the 110m hurdles.Reuters
Brianna Rollins of the U.S. celebrates winning the gold medal with silver medalist compatriot Nia Ali and bronze medallist Kristi Castlin in the 110m hurdles.Reuters
Blanka Vlasic of Croatia competes in the high jump. Reuters
Blanka Vlasic of Croatia competes in the high jump. Reuters
Journalists surround a car carrying U.S. Olympic swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz as they leave a police station after being questioned in Rio de Janeiro, August 18, 2016.  Reuters
Journalists surround a car carrying U.S. Olympic swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz as they leave a police station after being questioned in Rio de Janeiro, August 18, 2016. Reuters
The Refugee Olympic Athletes' team arrives for the opening ceremony. Reuters
The Refugee Olympic Athletes' team arrives for the opening ceremony. Reuters
Rafaela Silva (BRA) of Brazil celebrates. Reuters
Rafaela Silva (BRA) of Brazil celebrates. Reuters
Roman Vlasov (RUS) of Russia celebrates winning the gold medal after the victory over Mark Overgard Madsen (DEN) of Denmark. Reuters
Roman Vlasov (RUS) of Russia celebrates winning the gold medal after the victory over Mark Overgard Madsen (DEN) of Denmark. Reuters
Simone Biles (USA) of USA during the women's team final. Reuters
Simone Biles (USA) of USA during the women's team final. Reuters
USA's Michael Phelps (L) kisses his son Boomer next to his partner Nicole Johnson (R) and mother Deborah (C) after he won the Men's 200m Butterfly Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016.  - AFP
USA's Michael Phelps (L) kisses his son Boomer next to his partner Nicole Johnson (R) and mother Deborah (C) after he won the Men's 200m Butterfly Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. - AFP
China's Fu Yuanhui celebrates winning the gold in the women's 50-meter backstroke final at the Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia. AP
China's Fu Yuanhui celebrates winning the gold in the women's 50-meter backstroke final at the Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia. AP
Armenia's Andranik Karapetyan sustains an injury while competing during the Men's 77kg weightlifting competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016.   AFP
Armenia's Andranik Karapetyan sustains an injury while competing during the Men's 77kg weightlifting competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016. AFP
France's Yohann Diniz is helped by officials after competing in the Men's 50km Race Walk during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Pontal in Rio de Janeiro on August 19, 2016.    AFP
France's Yohann Diniz is helped by officials after competing in the Men's 50km Race Walk during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Pontal in Rio de Janeiro on August 19, 2016. AFP
Qiu Bo of China competes in the 10m platform.Reuters
Qiu Bo of China competes in the 10m platform.Reuters
Brazil's forward Neymar poses for a selfie with fans as they celebrate after the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016.  AFP
Brazil's forward Neymar poses for a selfie with fans as they celebrate after the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's football gold medal match between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. AFP
Monica Puig, of Puerto Rico, tosses her racquet and celebrates after winning the gold medal against Angelique Kerber, of Germany, during the final round at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP
Monica Puig, of Puerto Rico, tosses her racquet and celebrates after winning the gold medal against Angelique Kerber, of Germany, during the final round at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP

Published: Tue 23 Aug 2016, 11:43 AM

Last updated: Wed 24 Aug 2016, 10:25 AM

People watch fireworks exploding over the Maracana stadium, from a terrace in the favela Mangueira, during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. AFP
People watch fireworks exploding over the Maracana stadium, from a terrace in the favela Mangueira, during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 5, 2016. AFP

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