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olympics
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From 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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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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‘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 has launched an appeal against the decision to ban its athletes from the Paralympics
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The 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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Thousands turn out across the country for free sports days to encourage post-Games activities
in depth
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The 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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The 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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Ethiopia’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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Laura 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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Members of Great Britain’s Olympic team arrive back at London Heathrow on Tuesday after their most successful overseas Games
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Shootouts 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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Guardian 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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USA 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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Team GB’s Mo Farah wins the ‘double double’ of 5,000m and 10,000m races.
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Brazil’s long-nursed dreams of a first Olympic football gold medal finally came true courtesy of Neymar’s winning penalty against Germany in the final. After the match with gold medal in hand he joined jubilant home fans in the Maracaña stadium
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