Romania's Dragulescu vaults over the decades
2016-08-17 07:33Veteran 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 07:33Renaud 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 07:33Australian 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 07:48Chinese 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 07:48Usain 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.
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 07:51A 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 07:51Win or lose, Usain Bolt was always going to dominate the Olympic headlines on Sunday.
Gatlin scowls back as crowd vents
2016-08-16 07:51Justin 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.
