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The Olympic Games minute 2016: Farah completes the double double

Mo gold.
Mo gold. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

1) Magical Mo

The years and opponents might change, but for Mo Farah some things remain ever present: winning gold.

Sean Ingle was at the track

Double gold.
Double gold. Photograph: Andrey/AGIF/REX/Shutterstock

2) Pedals, medals … and Pokémon

Who was the most furious loser? Who gave the best post-contest interview? We sift through the highs, the lows and the downright strange from Rio.

Ten great Rio 2016 moments

Jason Kenny and Laura Trott.
Jason Kenny and Laura Trott. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

3) The last day

Keep up with all the action before the closing ceremony in Rio.

Follow the live blog

Eliud Kipchoge won the marathon.
Eliud Kipchoge won the marathon. Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters

4) Lochte sorry for 'shenanigans'

A tearful Ryan Lochte has said sorry to his US swimming team-mates, his family and the people of Brazil for his ‘stupid mistake’.

Full story

Lochte: tearful.
Lochte: tearful. Photograph: Matt Hazlett/Getty Images

5) Medal table

Get the (nearly) final lowdown on all the medals and all the results.

Full table

Brazil’s footballers won gold.
Brazil’s footballers won gold. Photograph: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images
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