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The Olympic Games minute 2016: Bolt does it again

Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt celebrates. Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

1. Bolt's triple double

Jamaican sprint star wins the 200m in 19.78sec to claim his eighth gold but said he was disappointed not to run faster.

Sean Ingle’s report

Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt wins again. Photograph: Antonin Thuillier/AFP/Getty Images

2. 'Dumbest bell that ever rang'

The US media did not hold back in its assessment of the behaviour of the swimmers in the Rio ‘robbery’ case.

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Ryan Lochte
Fans in Rio give their opinion. Photograph: Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters

3. Golden Games for Jones again

Four years ago Jade Jones was a teenage champion in London and British taekwondo’s golden girl has now kicked and punched her way to fresh success in Rio.

Robert Kitson’s report

Jade Jones celebrates
Jade Jones celebrates. Photograph: David Davies/PA

4. Quiz! Quiz! Quiz!

Have you been watching the action closely in Rio? OK, name these Olympians from the photos then.

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Olympians
Who is this? Photograph: Jim Young/Reuters

5. Ceremonial grounding

Australia’s Olympic committee has banned two swimmers from attending the closing ceremony after they failed to return to the athletes’ village after a night out.

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Emma McKeon
Emma McKeon has been grounded. Photograph: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
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