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The Highlights of 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro

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As the ganes enter their final day, our gallery looks back at some of the most intense and memorable moments of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

© REUTERS / Phil Noble Darya Klishina of Russia competes in the final of the women's long jump at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
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Darya Klishina of Russia competes in the final of the women's long jump at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
© REUTERS / Yves Herman Mohamed Flissi of Algeria competes in action in the men's flyweight boxing in the Round of 16.
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Mohamed Flissi of Algeria competes in action in the men's flyweight boxing in the Round of 16.
© REUTERS / Marcelo del PozoWomen's doubles gold medal match saw Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi of Japan celebrate with their coach after winning their match against Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl of Denmark.
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Women's doubles gold medal match saw Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi of Japan celebrate with their coach after winning their match against Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl of Denmark.
© AP Photo / Mike GrollHiromi Miyake, of Japan, celebrates after a lift in the women's 48kg weightlifting competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
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Hiromi Miyake, of Japan, celebrates after a lift in the women's 48kg weightlifting competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, August 6, 2016.
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankFrom left: France's Camille Ayglon and Alexandra Lacrabere and Russia's Irina Bliznova during handball final match between Russia and France at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
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From left: France's Camille Ayglon and Alexandra Lacrabere and Russia's Irina Bliznova during handball final match between Russia and France at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
© AP Photo / Julio CortezUnited States' Lauren Hernandez performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 15, 2016.
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United States' Lauren Hernandez performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 15, 2016.
© REUTERS / Lucy NicholsonDoaa Elghobashy of Egypt and Kira Walkenhorst of Germany square off in the beach volleyball tournament.
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Doaa Elghobashy of Egypt and Kira Walkenhorst of Germany square off in the beach volleyball tournament.
© REUTERS / Ruben SprichMargarita Mamun of Russia displays her remarkable skills in the final of the rhythmic gymnastics event.
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Margarita Mamun of Russia displays her remarkable skills in the final of the rhythmic gymnastics event.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankUkraine's Anna Rizatdinova takes part in a rhythmic gymnastics competition during the XXXI Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Ukraine's Anna Rizatdinova takes part in a rhythmic gymnastics competition during the XXXI Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
© AP Photo / Petros GiannakourisDing Ning of China serves against Zhou Yihan of Singapore during their women's team table tennis semifinal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016
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Ding Ning of China serves against Zhou Yihan of Singapore during their women's team table tennis semifinal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankThe Russian national team, winners of the gold medal in women's handball at the XXXI Summer Olympics, during the medal ceremony.
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The Russian national team, winners of the gold medal in women's handball at the XXXI Summer Olympics, during the medal ceremony.
© AFP 2023 / GABRIEL BOUYSItaly's Matteo Aicardi celebrates victory over Montenegro during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's water polo bronze medal match at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 20, 2016.
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Italy's Matteo Aicardi celebrates victory over Montenegro during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's water polo bronze medal match at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 20, 2016.
© REUTERS / Toby MelvilleThe tennis court is cleaned as matches were delayed due to rain.
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The tennis court is cleaned as matches were delayed due to rain.
© REUTERS / Paul HannaGong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi of China compete in the women's team sprint in the qualifying round.
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Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi of China compete in the women's team sprint in the qualifying round.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe Russian team performs its synchronized swimming free routine at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
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The Russian team performs its synchronized swimming free routine at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankFrom right: Alexei Denisenko (Russia) and Ahmad Abughaush (Jordan) during the men's taekwondo finals in the 68kg division at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
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From right: Alexei Denisenko (Russia) and Ahmad Abughaush (Jordan) during the men's taekwondo finals in the 68kg division at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankMichael Phelps (USA), winner of the gold medal in the men's 200m individual medley at the XXXI Summer Olympics, during the award ceremony.
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Michael Phelps (USA), winner of the gold medal in the men's 200m individual medley at the XXXI Summer Olympics, during the award ceremony.
© Sputnik / Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankAliya Mustafina (Russia) performs her parallel bars exercise during the women’s qualification in the artistic gymnastics competition at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
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Aliya Mustafina (Russia) performs her parallel bars exercise during the women’s qualification in the artistic gymnastics competition at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
© AFP 2023 / WILLIAM WESTBronze medalists Germany's Erik Heil and Thomas Ploessel celebrate after the men's 49er medal race at Marina da Gloria during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016.
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Bronze medalists Germany's Erik Heil and Thomas Ploessel celebrate after the men's 49er medal race at Marina da Gloria during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016.
© Sputnik / Grigoriy Sisoev / Go to the mediabankRussia's Alexei Cheremisinov, Artur Akhmatkhuzin and Timur Safin, from left, and the Russian national foil fencing team's senior coach Stefano Cerioni, 2nd right, after the final match against France of the men's team foil fencing tournament at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
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Russia's Alexei Cheremisinov, Artur Akhmatkhuzin and Timur Safin, from left, and the Russian national foil fencing team's senior coach Stefano Cerioni, 2nd right, after the final match against France of the men's team foil fencing tournament at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
© AFP 2023 / FRANCK FIFECanada's Andre De Grasse and Jamaica's Usain Bolt compete in the Men's 200m Semifinal during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016.
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Canada's Andre De Grasse and Jamaica's Usain Bolt compete in the Men's 200m Semifinal during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankHassan Yazdani (Iran) and Aniuar Geduyev (Russia) during the final bout of the men's freestyle wrestling in the 74kg division at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
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Hassan Yazdani (Iran) and Aniuar Geduyev (Russia) during the final bout of the men's freestyle wrestling in the 74kg division at the XXXI Summer Olympics.
© AFP 2023 / CHRISTOPHE SIMONSilver medalist China's He Zi, receives a marriage proposal from Chinese diver Qin Kai during the podium ceremony of the Women's diving 3m Springboard Final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016.
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Silver medalist China's He Zi, receives a marriage proposal from Chinese diver Qin Kai during the podium ceremony of the Women's diving 3m Springboard Final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Kirill KUDRYAVTSEVUS Gerek Meinhardt (L) competes against Russia's Artur Akhmatkhuzin during the men’s team foil semi-final bout between Russia and US as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on August 12, 2016, at the Carioca Arena 3, in Rio de Janeiro.
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US Gerek Meinhardt (L) competes against Russia's Artur Akhmatkhuzin during the men’s team foil semi-final bout between Russia and US as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on August 12, 2016, at the Carioca Arena 3, in Rio de Janeiro.
© AFP 2023 / FRANCK FIFEUSA's Allyson Felix attempts to hand the baton to USA's English Gardner in the Women's 4 x 100m Relay Round 1 during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016.
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USA's Allyson Felix attempts to hand the baton to USA's English Gardner in the Women's 4 x 100m Relay Round 1 during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016.
© REUTERS / Antonio BronicPriscilla Stevaux Carnaval of Brazil crashes out of the women's BMX semifinal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
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Priscilla Stevaux Carnaval of Brazil crashes out of the women's BMX semifinal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
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