1. Awkward …
It was a night in the pool that either summed up the hopelessly compromised modern Olympics or saved the IOC’s bacon.
2. The circus begins
Usain Bolt was his usual self in a bizarre press conference, but said he believes the sport is making progress in tackling drug cheats.
3. Hosts off the mark
Rafaela Silva took judo gold for Brazil, their first at Rio 2016, to complete a comeback after being disqualified four years ago.
4. Dutch courage …
… or too much of it, after Yuri van Gelder was expelled for violating Dutch team rules by going out for a night of drinking in Rio.
5. Love wins
A Brazilian women’s rugby sevens player has become the first athlete to receive a marriage proposal at the 2016 Olympics.
