From the top step of the podium, Britain's Justin Rose bowed his head as the Olympic gold medal was placed around his neck.
Most athletes would be floored by the realization they had just won a historic double Olympic gold medal, but Britain's Max Whitlock said he was just doing his job and is keen to get back to the gym.
Sarah Robles, who spent a two-year doping ban working odd jobs in department stores, on Sunday became the first American in 16 years to win an Olympic weightlifting medal - providing a huge boost for the sport's image in the US.
Uzbekistan's 41-year-old Oksana Chusovitina still enjoys competitive gymnastics and is even eyeing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which would be her eighth Games.
China's top two sprinters are eyeing their goals in team events after failing to improve the country's Olympic history on the track, missing out on individual finals berths.
Who would have thought that the biggest Chinese star to emerge from Rio 2016 is not one of the world's fastest or otherwise most competitive. But Fu Yuanhui is in a league of her own.
Navigating waves and squalls at sea, Chinese sailing star Xu Lijia has fully embraced the sport despite a disappointing end to her third Olympics.
When China's Gong Jinjie and Zhong Tianshi won the women's team sprint to secure their country's first track cycling gold it was hard to see their faces under bright red helmets.
Michael Phelps closed out his Rio Olympics in the only way imaginable.
Of all the Chinese athletes taking part in the Rio Olympic Games, who is the most popular at home? No, it's not champion swimmer Sun Yang or any other gold medal winner, but Fu Yuanhui. And no, Fu did not win the gold; she came third in the women's 100 meters backstroke.
A changing of the guard in women's sprints doesn't mean a redrawing of the map.
Mexican world champion diver Paola Espinosa leapt off the 10m platform during a practice session in Rio.
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