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Rio 2016
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olympics
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Guardian writers pick their highlightsFrom the brilliance of Michael Phelps, Simone Biles and the Fiji rugby team to a Ryan Lochte ‘sit-in’ and a selfie that reminded us all why the Games still matter
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‘Peaking for the Paralympics has been a challenge’David Weir, the British wheelchair racer with six Paralympic golds, will not let up even after he has competed in Rio
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Watching Team GB success on TV helped me to triathlon bronze‘I remember watching Adam Peaty’s world record and getting caught up in the excitement,’ the Olympic medallist Vicky Holland tells Paul MacInnes. ‘Success breeds success’
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Russia launches appeal with Swiss federal court against banRussia has launched an appeal against the decision to ban its athletes from the Paralympics
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I love the Olympics, but at least football spares us the learningThe Premier League remains a purely sporting spectacle, without the need for a journey, backstory or training montage to educate us – and what a relief that is
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news
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Fans pick up the baton as athletes are welcomed homeThousands turn out across the country for free sports days to encourage post-Games activities
in depth
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Baseball needs USA Dream Team for showcaseThe next Games provides baseball a rare opportunity to sell itself on the world stage – and it needs its best players to showcase the sport
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Rio’s best set for quiet return to actionThe Sky Sports News biannual ‘shoutathon’ that is transfer deadline day; Rio Olympians back in Diamond League athletics action; and Andy Murray begins his US Open bid
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Medallist Lilesa’s gesture was a plea for justice for his peopleEthiopia’s Oromo people are systematically targeted and oppressed by its ruling regime. The athlete’s crossed arms protest shouldn’t be ignored
pictures & video
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Trott responds to criticism of British Olympic cycling successLaura Trott says criticism of Team GB’s Olympic cycling success is ‘annoying and frustrating’, as rival teams publicly question the medal haul
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Buoyant competitors arrive home from Rio OlympicsMembers of Great Britain’s Olympic team arrive back at London Heathrow on Tuesday after their most successful overseas Games
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Favela life during the Rio 2016 OlympicsShootouts between gang members and some of the 85,000-strong security forces reportedly left at least 14 dead during the Games. Getty Images photographer Mario Tama highlights the plight of favela residents
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The 2016 Games by Tom JenkinsGuardian and Observer photographer Tom Jenkins was assigned to Rio de Janeiro to cover the Olympic Games. Here are his favourite photos
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Day 16 – in picturesUSA win basketball gold, Brazil seal the volleyball and the Games come to an end – here are the best images from day 16 of the Olympic games
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Farah completes 'double double' at Rio 2016Team GB’s Mo Farah wins the ‘double double’ of 5,000m and 10,000m races.
