Besides being stupid, you're the only trash here.
I thought you said you were leaving here for good??
I guess you are one of those who flap their jaws just for excerise.
Brazil Olympics 2016
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I guess you are one of those who flap their jaws just for excerise.
Is being the second biggest of anything in Blighty a good thing?
Why would you make that statement?
you're human garbage.
because i was watching the race....and saw the Americans cheat... hence the disqualification.
watched t & f, water polo, triathlon ~ Gwen Jorgensen who lives on Grand Avenue in St Paul wins Gold
all so exciting, and our Canadians did very well in this summer Olympics, they should feel proud.
all ending tomorrow, rio is a beautiful place geographically, I know they have problems with their
pollution, but hopefully everyone leaves there free of any mosquito born disease, and all go home
healthy and happy.
Any worse than our Gubmint? Do you think their head honcho in exchange for Justin would be a good trade (for us)?
Britain's Mo Farah has cemented his place as one of the all-time greatest athletes by winning the men's 5000 metres last night to win the 10,000 metres and 5,000 metres double double.
Mo become the first man since Finland's Lasse Viren in 1976 to retain two Olympic distance titles.
He won the 5,000 metres final in 13 minutes 3.30 seconds as Scot Andrew Butchart finished sixth.
"It shows I didn't just fluke it in London. To do it again is incredible. I can't believe it," said Farah.
Farah's was Britain's 27th gold in Rio and their 65th medal, matching the haul at the 2012 Games in London.
Britain surpassed that 2012 tally when the women's 4x400m relay team won bronze in the penultimate track event of the 2016 Games.
There are now calls for Mo to receive a knighthood.
Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain's Mo Farah wins 5,000m & 10,000m 'double double
BBC Sport
21 August 2016
Magnificent Mo Farah completes 'double double'
Great Britain's Mo Farah won his fourth Olympic gold as he became only the second man to retain the 5,000m and 10,000m titles.
The 33-year-old triumphed in the 5,000m final in Rio to extend his tally as Britain's most successful Olympic track and field athlete of all time.
They surpassed that 2012 tally when the women's 4x400m relay team won bronze in the penultimate track event of the 2016 Games.
Farah cemented his place as one of Britain's greatest athletes with his double success four years ago, but repeating the feat makes him the world's most successful distance runner in terms of major medals.
Mo does his country proud again
Mighty Mo performs the Mobot whilst showing off his two Rio golds last night
"My legs were a bit tired after the 10k. I don't now how I recovered," he told BBC Sport. "I wished for just one medal as a junior.
"It has been a long journey but if you dream of something, have ambitions and are willing to work hard then you can get your dreams."
Somalia-born Londoner Farah is now a nine-time global champion, moving him above Ethiopian great Kenenisa Bekele.
He matched the feat of Finland's Lasse Viren, who completed the long-distance double at the Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976 Olympics.
Farah had already achieved the World Championships 'double double', successfully defending his 10,000m and 5,000m titles in Beijing last year.
Analysis
Brendan Foster, Olympic medallist and BBC athletics commentator:
"What a moment. What a privilege to see this man collect a fourth Olympic medal in style. He did it the only way he knows how. Mo, you are a treasure. You are more than a national treasure. You are the greatest we have ever had and one of the greatest distance runners we have ever seen."
Michael Johnson, four-time Olympic medallist and BBC analyst:
"Everyone works hard, but it is also about working smart, finding the things that will really make those marginal gains, assessing and diagnosing what areas can improve. What else makes Mo special is his race intelligence and ability to show up on the day and deliver the performance he is capable of."
Paula Radcliffe, women's marathon world record holder:
"Mo does not believe he will be beaten. He sees no reason why he can't be competitive in every race he competes in."
Denise Lewis, BBC Sport athletics expert:
"It has been a privilege to see how he has progressed from that junior athlete who did not quite make it to this amazing athlete. But the decisions he has made over the last few years, to move to America and do what is needed to achieve success, shows how absolutely committed he is."
Mike Costello, BBC athletics correspondent:
"For the first time out of all his finals I've covered I didn't think he was going to win. It is astonishing he still had something in reserve. He ran the last of his 50 laps in Rio in 52 seconds. That's incredible."
Farah brought out his 10,000m gold medal during the medal ceremony
How history was made
A young Mo
Farah was unusually animated before the race, geeing up the crowd as he approached the start line.
He sat at the back of the field as Ethiopians Dejen Gebremeske and Hagos Gebrhiwet took turns to set a quick pace in the first half of the race.
Farah moved to the front shortly after the 3,000m mark, taking control of the pace before accelerating to hold on in the final straight.
"I was surprised by the first lap, I thought it was going to be a slow race," he said. "They had a plan. They wanted to take the sting out of me. But when I hit the front, I wasn't letting anyone past me."
Farah crossed the line with his arms outstretched, then knelt down to kiss the track in celebration.
He finished 0.6secs clear of American Paul Kipkemoi Chelimo, who was disqualified before being reinstated on appeal, with Gebrhiwet taking bronze.
Ethiopia's Muktar Edris, who crossed the line in fourth, and Canada's Mohammed Ahmed in fifth were disqualified, before Ahmed was reinstated.
Butchart, who ran a personal best of 13:08.61, initially finished seventh before being moved up to fourth and then back down to sixth.
When asked if he doubted that Mo Farah would take gold, the Scot said: "No. I have seen him training. Some of the stuff he does, nobody can do it. End of."
Social media reaction
Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson was among the first to congratulate Farah
The GOAT? Former England footballer Gary Lineker thinks so
Even the Archbishop of York reckons it is time for 'Sir Mo' to arise
Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain's Mo Farah wins 5,000m & 10,000m 'double double' - BBC Sport
Not long after Mo Farah won Great Britain's 65th medal of the Rio Olympics, to equal the tally won at London, Great Britain's women won bronze in the 4x400m relay to take Great Britain onto 66 medals, surpassing the London 2012 total.
Eilidh Doyle, Anyika Onuora, Emily Diamond and Christine Ohuruogu finished in three minutes 25.88 seconds, a first medal in the women's event since 1992.
Defending champions the United States won their sixth consecutive Olympic title with a time of 3:19.06.
Jamaica, who won bronze in London, took silver this time in 3:20.34.
Despite now having more medals than London 2012 in total, Great Britain still have two less gold medals than London 2012 - 27 so far compared to 29 in 2012 (however, Great Britain have won gold in more disciplines than at London and more than any other country at Rio). It means that Rio has been the most successful foreign Olympics for Great Britain and the third-most successful Olympics for Great Britain in terms of gold medals after London 1908 (where the country won 56 golds) and London 2012 and the second-most successful Olympics for Great Britain in terms of total medals after London 1908 (where the country won a massive 146 medals).
Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain women win 4x400m relay bronze, US take gold
BBC Sport
21 August 2016
Team GB pass 2012 medal haul with relay bronze
Great Britain's women claimed bronze in the 4x400m relay to win the country's 66th medal of the Rio Olympics and surpass their total from London 2012.
Eilidh Doyle, Anyika Onuora, Emily Diamond and Christine Ohuruogu finished in three minutes 25.88 seconds, a first medal in the women's event since 1992.
Defending champions the United States won their sixth consecutive Olympic title with a time of 3:19.06.
Jamaica, who won bronze in London, took silver this time in 3:20.34.
Doyle and Onuora made a positive start but it was Diamond's speed on the third leg, after a slow changeover, that pushed Britain into medal contention.
The United States and Jamaica were ahead for the majority of the race but Ohuruogu's push on the final leg ensured GB won the struggle for bronze.
American Allyson Felix, meanwhile, claimed her sixth track and field gold medal, making her the fifth most decorated female Olympian in any discipline.
It is the first time since 1996 Russia have not featured in the top three, after their track and field team were banned from competing in Rio.
Christine Ohurogu (left) has won gold, silver and bronze at her past three Olympics
Ohuruogu ends Olympic career on a high
This will be the last Olympics for Ohuruogu, who hinted at retirement after failing to qualify for the women's 400m final.
The 32-year-old is only the second British track and field athlete - after Steve Backley - to win a medal at three consecutive Olympics, having won individual gold in Beijing and silver in London.
"It has been hard but I really want to start enjoying the last 10 years or so of my sport," she told the BBC.
"Today we had to stick in, stay focused and keep each other's spirits up. I am so proud of them, we got a good job done."
Diamond said: "I'm on cloud nine. It has been a whirlwind. I'm a bit speechless and have been in tears. My mum's been in tears. It's just amazing."
Analysis
Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe
"This victory is another step on the legacy of London 2012. We talked about how we would never beat that Games because of home advantage.
"Those Games gave all the athletes coming through confidence that they could go out there and perform. This will also give confidence to the next generation."
Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain women win 4x400m bronze, US take gold - BBC Sport
At London 2012, Britain's Nicola Adams became the first woman in history to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing.
And yesterday she became the first woman in history to defend an Olympic boxing title by defeating France's Sarah Ourahmoune in the flyweight final.
She is the first British boxer to retain an Olympic title since the 1924 Paris Olympics.
Rio Olympics 2016: GB's Nicola Adams wins flyweight gold again
BBC Sport
12 August 2016
GB's Adams wins boxing gold Nicola Adams became the first British boxer to retain an Olympic title for 92 years by winning gold in the women's flyweight final at Rio 2016.
The 33-year-old won a unanimous points decision to beat France's Sarah Ourahmoune.
It is GB's first gold boxing medal in Rio, though super-heavyweight Joe Joyce could add another (Sunday, 19:15 BST).
"The gold rush continues," Adams told the BBC. "I'm now officially the most accomplished amateur boxer Great Britain has ever had. I can't believe it."
Adams, from Leeds, has won Olympic, European and Commonwealth golds and is the first Briton to retain her Olympic crown since middleweight Harry Mallin in 1924.
She started strongly against the 15th-ranked Ourahmoune, winning the first of four two-minute rounds on all three judges' scorecard.
She improved further in the second, again winning across the board after pinning back her opponent with speed and accuracy.
Ourahmoune, who won bronze at this year's World Championships, battled back to take the third and also produced a spirited
performance in the final round.
Both boxers celebrated at the final bell, but it was Adams whose arm was raised in victory after again impressing all three judges
Analysis
Anthony Joshua, 2012 Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist on BBC TV:
"Nicky was counter punching and being patient, picking her shots wisely.
"No fight in an Olympic final is easy. The margins aren't far apart, they are two elite boxers and it was a very good fight."
Adams was congratulated by four-time Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent
Former England rugby player Brian Moore praised Adams' quality - in and out of the ring
Rio Olympics 2016: GB's Nicola Adams wins flyweight gold again - BBC Sport
The Brazil football team has won the World Cup a record five times and the Copa América eight times.
Yet there was one tournament that Brazil had never won - the Olympics.
But that was finally achieved last night when a masterclass from Brazilian superstar Neymar helped Brazil to get revenge on Germany for that 7-1 drubbing in the 2014 Brazil World Cup.
The victory - which means that Brazil now joins France and big rivals Argentina as the only three national teams that have won the three most important men's titles recognized by FIFA: the World Cup, the Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament - led to wild celebrations in that football-mad country with drivers tooting their horns in celebration. The gold medal was also a record sixth for Brazil at the Olympics.
Rio Olympics 2016: 'Brazil's footballers exorcise demons to lift nation'
By Alistair Magowan
BBC Sport in Rio
21 August 2016
Men's football final
Brazil 1-1 Germany (Brazil win 5-4 on penalties)
At the Maracanã
Until last night, the Olympics was a major tournament that this football-mad country - which has won the World Cup a record five times - had never won
Brazil will always associate itself with two football tragedies at home, but now it finally has a defining moment it can be proud of.
The 1950 World Cup final defeat by Uruguay in the Maracana and the crushing 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany in Belo Horizonte at the 2014 World Cup can never be erased, but by winning their first Olympic football gold, the hosts can at least point to a new chapter in their story.
Before the game, fans talked of "revenge" over Germany, but Neymar's winning penalty also made this Brazil's most successful Olympics as they won a sixth gold medal for the first time.
For a Games staged amid continuing social problems, and with relatively few golden moments for the host nation, the deafening noise at the finale was symbolic.
Neymar wheels away in celebration after putting Brazil ahead
The Germans celebrate their equaliser
As Neymar sunk to his knees in tears, the 78,000-strong crowd bellowed "o campeao voltou" (the champions are back), a song which has echoed throughout the past fortnight and gave a sense of Brazil's restored confidence after a bruising past few years.
Brazil exorcises its demons
This was Brazil's sixth gold medal in the Olympics, a record for the nation
Neymar missed the humiliating loss to Germany two years ago (known as the Mineirazo) after he fractured a vertebrae in the quarter-final win over Colombia, but it hasn't stopped him from being asked what went wrong and if Brazil could ever recover from one of the worst episodes in the team's history.
Both Brazil coach Rogerio Micale and Germany counterpart Horst Hrubesch tried to play down the relevance of the rematch, pointing out there would be no-one on the field who played in the World Cup (most of the players in the men's tournament have to be 23 years of age or younger, with some exceptions).
But fans outside the Maracana were unconvinced. "It was a disaster and we want revenge," one said. "Brazilian football has not been the same since."
Many supporters felt Brazil would win easily, but as Germany hit the woodwork twice, then equalised through skipper Max Meyer after Neymar's opener, there seemed a growing anxiety among the crowd that history might repeat itself.
Three previous Olympic final defeats did not help the mood; indeed when players wasted opportunities, the fans let them know of their frustration in no uncertain terms.
So when Neymar walked towards the penalty spot, kept his cool under remarkable pressure and scored to Timo Horn's left, the outpouring of emotion was as deafening as it was heartfelt, as the demons from two years ago were banished.
And there are those who think it can point to a brighter future.
"After the World Cup and what happened against Germany, I think Brazil's self-esteem was damaged," said former international Rai.
"I think the first gold medal can mark the new era for Brazilian football."
Neymar proves point on international stage
Neymar celebrates his winning penalty in the shootout
Though Neymar was absent in Belo Horizonte, he still felt the pain and has played in these Olympics like a man determined to heal the wounds and prove he could win a first major international title.
This is a player used to winning trophies on a regular basis with Barcelona but, like club-mate Lionel Messi, has had only limited success in international football.
As captain, and one of the over-age players in the under-23 squad, he proved to be perfect leader material, chasing back to help out in defence as much as he kept his cool in front of goal.
His prodigious work-rate led to a goal after just 15 seconds of the semi-final against Honduras, and, in the final, he was cajoling and encouraging his team-mates until the final minute of extra time before he took centre stage.
After a bruising few years from a political and football point of view, Brazilians needed a role model to lead them forward, and the 24-year-old sealed his hero status on a night the country will never forget.
"The only thing on my mind was I had to do this," said Neymar, who stepped down as captain after the game. "I have fulfilled my dream."
Neymar shed tears of joy after scoring Brazil's winning penalty
The sparkle the Rio Games needed
While foreign tourists and media have been worried by petty crime and fears over the Zika virus, the problems facing Brazil's residents have been a lot more serious.
Crippling cuts, political upheaval and an uncertain future have provided a backdrop to the Rio Games, with some locals questioning whether the cost of hosting the Olympics has been worthwhile.
With some tickets costing more than the monthly minimum wage, at times the Games has felt like an event for international tourists, media and the more moneyed residents of Rio.
The attendances in stadiums have certainly reflected that, with sports outside those traditionally favoured in Brazil seeing many rows of empty seats. But on the occasions Brazil have thrived, the supporters have celebrated with fervour, no more so than during the football tournament.
At first, success came from more unexpected sports. When judoka Rafaela Silva won a first gold for the host nation, the screams could be heard around the whole city as locals watching in street bars burst into the street. More golds followed - from boxer Robson Conceicao and pole vaulter Thiago Braz da Silva, whose shock victory made newspaper front pages the following day.
More spontaneous joy followed when Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze won gold in the 49er FX. Friends and family joined them in the water, before the duo were carried off the beach in their boat.
Then the traditional favourites came to the party: Alison Cerutti and Bruno Schmidt won beach volleyball gold at the stunning Copacabana arena, before the men's volleyball team reached their final in a raucous Maracazinho.
Could the football team deliver? No gold medal was more important to Brazil, and Neymar was untested in this sort of scenario.
But his penalty ensured that, however the Games are regarded from other points of view, for many Brazilians they can now be considered a success.
That is the power of football in this country.
Neymar's tears of joy soon turned to a smile...
Rio Olympics 2016: 'Brazil's footballers exorcise demons to lift nation' - BBC Sport
Mo become the first man since Finland's Lasse Viren in 1976 to retain two Olympic distance titles.
He won the 5,000 metres final in 13 minutes 3.30 seconds as Scot Andrew Butchart finished sixth.
"It shows I didn't just fluke it in London. To do it again is incredible. I can't believe it," said Farah.
Farah's was Britain's 27th gold in Rio and their 65th medal, matching the haul at the 2012 Games in London.
Britain surpassed that 2012 tally when the women's 4x400m relay team won bronze in the penultimate track event of the 2016 Games.
There are now calls for Mo to receive a knighthood.
Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain's Mo Farah wins 5,000m & 10,000m 'double double
BBC Sport
21 August 2016
Magnificent Mo Farah completes 'double double'
Great Britain's Mo Farah won his fourth Olympic gold as he became only the second man to retain the 5,000m and 10,000m titles.
The 33-year-old triumphed in the 5,000m final in Rio to extend his tally as Britain's most successful Olympic track and field athlete of all time.
They surpassed that 2012 tally when the women's 4x400m relay team won bronze in the penultimate track event of the 2016 Games.
Farah cemented his place as one of Britain's greatest athletes with his double success four years ago, but repeating the feat makes him the world's most successful distance runner in terms of major medals.
Mo does his country proud again
Mighty Mo performs the Mobot whilst showing off his two Rio golds last night
"My legs were a bit tired after the 10k. I don't now how I recovered," he told BBC Sport. "I wished for just one medal as a junior.
"It has been a long journey but if you dream of something, have ambitions and are willing to work hard then you can get your dreams."
Somalia-born Londoner Farah is now a nine-time global champion, moving him above Ethiopian great Kenenisa Bekele.
He matched the feat of Finland's Lasse Viren, who completed the long-distance double at the Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976 Olympics.
Farah had already achieved the World Championships 'double double', successfully defending his 10,000m and 5,000m titles in Beijing last year.
Analysis
Brendan Foster, Olympic medallist and BBC athletics commentator:
"What a moment. What a privilege to see this man collect a fourth Olympic medal in style. He did it the only way he knows how. Mo, you are a treasure. You are more than a national treasure. You are the greatest we have ever had and one of the greatest distance runners we have ever seen."
Michael Johnson, four-time Olympic medallist and BBC analyst:
"Everyone works hard, but it is also about working smart, finding the things that will really make those marginal gains, assessing and diagnosing what areas can improve. What else makes Mo special is his race intelligence and ability to show up on the day and deliver the performance he is capable of."
Paula Radcliffe, women's marathon world record holder:
"Mo does not believe he will be beaten. He sees no reason why he can't be competitive in every race he competes in."
Denise Lewis, BBC Sport athletics expert:
"It has been a privilege to see how he has progressed from that junior athlete who did not quite make it to this amazing athlete. But the decisions he has made over the last few years, to move to America and do what is needed to achieve success, shows how absolutely committed he is."
Mike Costello, BBC athletics correspondent:
"For the first time out of all his finals I've covered I didn't think he was going to win. It is astonishing he still had something in reserve. He ran the last of his 50 laps in Rio in 52 seconds. That's incredible."
Farah brought out his 10,000m gold medal during the medal ceremony
How history was made
A young Mo
Farah was unusually animated before the race, geeing up the crowd as he approached the start line.
He sat at the back of the field as Ethiopians Dejen Gebremeske and Hagos Gebrhiwet took turns to set a quick pace in the first half of the race.
Farah moved to the front shortly after the 3,000m mark, taking control of the pace before accelerating to hold on in the final straight.
"I was surprised by the first lap, I thought it was going to be a slow race," he said. "They had a plan. They wanted to take the sting out of me. But when I hit the front, I wasn't letting anyone past me."
Farah crossed the line with his arms outstretched, then knelt down to kiss the track in celebration.
He finished 0.6secs clear of American Paul Kipkemoi Chelimo, who was disqualified before being reinstated on appeal, with Gebrhiwet taking bronze.
Ethiopia's Muktar Edris, who crossed the line in fourth, and Canada's Mohammed Ahmed in fifth were disqualified, before Ahmed was reinstated.
Butchart, who ran a personal best of 13:08.61, initially finished seventh before being moved up to fourth and then back down to sixth.
When asked if he doubted that Mo Farah would take gold, the Scot said: "No. I have seen him training. Some of the stuff he does, nobody can do it. End of."
Social media reaction
Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson was among the first to congratulate Farah
The GOAT? Former England footballer Gary Lineker thinks so
Even the Archbishop of York reckons it is time for 'Sir Mo' to arise
Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain's Mo Farah wins 5,000m & 10,000m 'double double' - BBC Sport
Not long after Mo Farah won Great Britain's 65th medal of the Rio Olympics, to equal the tally won at London, Great Britain's women won bronze in the 4x400m relay to take Great Britain onto 66 medals, surpassing the London 2012 total.
Eilidh Doyle, Anyika Onuora, Emily Diamond and Christine Ohuruogu finished in three minutes 25.88 seconds, a first medal in the women's event since 1992.
Defending champions the United States won their sixth consecutive Olympic title with a time of 3:19.06.
Jamaica, who won bronze in London, took silver this time in 3:20.34.
Despite now having more medals than London 2012 in total, Great Britain still have two less gold medals than London 2012 - 27 so far compared to 29 in 2012 (however, Great Britain have won gold in more disciplines than at London and more than any other country at Rio). It means that Rio has been the most successful foreign Olympics for Great Britain and the third-most successful Olympics for Great Britain in terms of gold medals after London 1908 (where the country won 56 golds) and London 2012 and the second-most successful Olympics for Great Britain in terms of total medals after London 1908 (where the country won a massive 146 medals).
Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain women win 4x400m relay bronze, US take gold
BBC Sport
21 August 2016
Team GB pass 2012 medal haul with relay bronze
Great Britain's women claimed bronze in the 4x400m relay to win the country's 66th medal of the Rio Olympics and surpass their total from London 2012.
Eilidh Doyle, Anyika Onuora, Emily Diamond and Christine Ohuruogu finished in three minutes 25.88 seconds, a first medal in the women's event since 1992.
Defending champions the United States won their sixth consecutive Olympic title with a time of 3:19.06.
Jamaica, who won bronze in London, took silver this time in 3:20.34.
Doyle and Onuora made a positive start but it was Diamond's speed on the third leg, after a slow changeover, that pushed Britain into medal contention.
The United States and Jamaica were ahead for the majority of the race but Ohuruogu's push on the final leg ensured GB won the struggle for bronze.
American Allyson Felix, meanwhile, claimed her sixth track and field gold medal, making her the fifth most decorated female Olympian in any discipline.
It is the first time since 1996 Russia have not featured in the top three, after their track and field team were banned from competing in Rio.
Christine Ohurogu (left) has won gold, silver and bronze at her past three Olympics
Ohuruogu ends Olympic career on a high
This will be the last Olympics for Ohuruogu, who hinted at retirement after failing to qualify for the women's 400m final.
The 32-year-old is only the second British track and field athlete - after Steve Backley - to win a medal at three consecutive Olympics, having won individual gold in Beijing and silver in London.
"It has been hard but I really want to start enjoying the last 10 years or so of my sport," she told the BBC.
"Today we had to stick in, stay focused and keep each other's spirits up. I am so proud of them, we got a good job done."
Diamond said: "I'm on cloud nine. It has been a whirlwind. I'm a bit speechless and have been in tears. My mum's been in tears. It's just amazing."
Analysis
Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe
"This victory is another step on the legacy of London 2012. We talked about how we would never beat that Games because of home advantage.
"Those Games gave all the athletes coming through confidence that they could go out there and perform. This will also give confidence to the next generation."
Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain women win 4x400m bronze, US take gold - BBC Sport
At London 2012, Britain's Nicola Adams became the first woman in history to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing.
And yesterday she became the first woman in history to defend an Olympic boxing title by defeating France's Sarah Ourahmoune in the flyweight final.
She is the first British boxer to retain an Olympic title since the 1924 Paris Olympics.
Rio Olympics 2016: GB's Nicola Adams wins flyweight gold again
BBC Sport
12 August 2016
GB's Adams wins boxing gold Nicola Adams became the first British boxer to retain an Olympic title for 92 years by winning gold in the women's flyweight final at Rio 2016.
The 33-year-old won a unanimous points decision to beat France's Sarah Ourahmoune.
It is GB's first gold boxing medal in Rio, though super-heavyweight Joe Joyce could add another (Sunday, 19:15 BST).
"The gold rush continues," Adams told the BBC. "I'm now officially the most accomplished amateur boxer Great Britain has ever had. I can't believe it."
Nicola Adams defended her Olympic crown in Rio yesterday with a victory over Sarah Ouhramoun of France
Adams, from Leeds, has won Olympic, European and Commonwealth golds and is the first Briton to retain her Olympic crown since middleweight Harry Mallin in 1924.
She started strongly against the 15th-ranked Ourahmoune, winning the first of four two-minute rounds on all three judges' scorecard.
She improved further in the second, again winning across the board after pinning back her opponent with speed and accuracy.
Ourahmoune, who won bronze at this year's World Championships, battled back to take the third and also produced a spirited
performance in the final round.
Both boxers celebrated at the final bell, but it was Adams whose arm was raised in victory after again impressing all three judges
Analysis
Anthony Joshua, 2012 Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist on BBC TV:
"Nicky was counter punching and being patient, picking her shots wisely.
"No fight in an Olympic final is easy. The margins aren't far apart, they are two elite boxers and it was a very good fight."
Adams was congratulated by four-time Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent
Former England rugby player Brian Moore praised Adams' quality - in and out of the ring
Rio Olympics 2016: GB's Nicola Adams wins flyweight gold again - BBC Sport
The Brazil football team has won the World Cup a record five times and the Copa América eight times.
Yet there was one tournament that Brazil had never won - the Olympics.
But that was finally achieved last night when a masterclass from Brazilian superstar Neymar helped Brazil to get revenge on Germany for that 7-1 drubbing in the 2014 Brazil World Cup.
The victory - which means that Brazil now joins France and big rivals Argentina as the only three national teams that have won the three most important men's titles recognized by FIFA: the World Cup, the Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament - led to wild celebrations in that football-mad country with drivers tooting their horns in celebration. The gold medal was also a record sixth for Brazil at the Olympics.
Rio Olympics 2016: 'Brazil's footballers exorcise demons to lift nation'
By Alistair Magowan
BBC Sport in Rio
21 August 2016
Men's football final
Brazil 1-1 Germany (Brazil win 5-4 on penalties)
At the Maracanã
Until last night, the Olympics was a major tournament that this football-mad country - which has won the World Cup a record five times - had never won
Brazil will always associate itself with two football tragedies at home, but now it finally has a defining moment it can be proud of.
The 1950 World Cup final defeat by Uruguay in the Maracana and the crushing 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany in Belo Horizonte at the 2014 World Cup can never be erased, but by winning their first Olympic football gold, the hosts can at least point to a new chapter in their story.
Before the game, fans talked of "revenge" over Germany, but Neymar's winning penalty also made this Brazil's most successful Olympics as they won a sixth gold medal for the first time.
For a Games staged amid continuing social problems, and with relatively few golden moments for the host nation, the deafening noise at the finale was symbolic.
Neymar wheels away in celebration after putting Brazil ahead
The Germans celebrate their equaliser
As Neymar sunk to his knees in tears, the 78,000-strong crowd bellowed "o campeao voltou" (the champions are back), a song which has echoed throughout the past fortnight and gave a sense of Brazil's restored confidence after a bruising past few years.
Brazil exorcises its demons
This was Brazil's sixth gold medal in the Olympics, a record for the nation
Neymar missed the humiliating loss to Germany two years ago (known as the Mineirazo) after he fractured a vertebrae in the quarter-final win over Colombia, but it hasn't stopped him from being asked what went wrong and if Brazil could ever recover from one of the worst episodes in the team's history.
Both Brazil coach Rogerio Micale and Germany counterpart Horst Hrubesch tried to play down the relevance of the rematch, pointing out there would be no-one on the field who played in the World Cup (most of the players in the men's tournament have to be 23 years of age or younger, with some exceptions).
But fans outside the Maracana were unconvinced. "It was a disaster and we want revenge," one said. "Brazilian football has not been the same since."
Many supporters felt Brazil would win easily, but as Germany hit the woodwork twice, then equalised through skipper Max Meyer after Neymar's opener, there seemed a growing anxiety among the crowd that history might repeat itself.
Three previous Olympic final defeats did not help the mood; indeed when players wasted opportunities, the fans let them know of their frustration in no uncertain terms.
So when Neymar walked towards the penalty spot, kept his cool under remarkable pressure and scored to Timo Horn's left, the outpouring of emotion was as deafening as it was heartfelt, as the demons from two years ago were banished.
And there are those who think it can point to a brighter future.
"After the World Cup and what happened against Germany, I think Brazil's self-esteem was damaged," said former international Rai.
"I think the first gold medal can mark the new era for Brazilian football."
Neymar proves point on international stage
Neymar celebrates his winning penalty in the shootout
Though Neymar was absent in Belo Horizonte, he still felt the pain and has played in these Olympics like a man determined to heal the wounds and prove he could win a first major international title.
This is a player used to winning trophies on a regular basis with Barcelona but, like club-mate Lionel Messi, has had only limited success in international football.
As captain, and one of the over-age players in the under-23 squad, he proved to be perfect leader material, chasing back to help out in defence as much as he kept his cool in front of goal.
His prodigious work-rate led to a goal after just 15 seconds of the semi-final against Honduras, and, in the final, he was cajoling and encouraging his team-mates until the final minute of extra time before he took centre stage.
After a bruising few years from a political and football point of view, Brazilians needed a role model to lead them forward, and the 24-year-old sealed his hero status on a night the country will never forget.
"The only thing on my mind was I had to do this," said Neymar, who stepped down as captain after the game. "I have fulfilled my dream."
Neymar shed tears of joy after scoring Brazil's winning penalty
The sparkle the Rio Games needed
While foreign tourists and media have been worried by petty crime and fears over the Zika virus, the problems facing Brazil's residents have been a lot more serious.
Crippling cuts, political upheaval and an uncertain future have provided a backdrop to the Rio Games, with some locals questioning whether the cost of hosting the Olympics has been worthwhile.
With some tickets costing more than the monthly minimum wage, at times the Games has felt like an event for international tourists, media and the more moneyed residents of Rio.
The attendances in stadiums have certainly reflected that, with sports outside those traditionally favoured in Brazil seeing many rows of empty seats. But on the occasions Brazil have thrived, the supporters have celebrated with fervour, no more so than during the football tournament.
At first, success came from more unexpected sports. When judoka Rafaela Silva won a first gold for the host nation, the screams could be heard around the whole city as locals watching in street bars burst into the street. More golds followed - from boxer Robson Conceicao and pole vaulter Thiago Braz da Silva, whose shock victory made newspaper front pages the following day.
More spontaneous joy followed when Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze won gold in the 49er FX. Friends and family joined them in the water, before the duo were carried off the beach in their boat.
Then the traditional favourites came to the party: Alison Cerutti and Bruno Schmidt won beach volleyball gold at the stunning Copacabana arena, before the men's volleyball team reached their final in a raucous Maracazinho.
Could the football team deliver? No gold medal was more important to Brazil, and Neymar was untested in this sort of scenario.
But his penalty ensured that, however the Games are regarded from other points of view, for many Brazilians they can now be considered a success.
That is the power of football in this country.
Neymar's tears of joy soon turned to a smile...
Rio Olympics 2016: 'Brazil's footballers exorcise demons to lift nation' - BBC Sport
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seems a lot of natural black gals, black folk and others are calling out crabby gabby again for her nasty hair. then we've got people pointing out her national anthem so-called 'standing at attention' act.
Gabby Douglas and The Hair Dilemma | NOMMO
Haters Attack Gabby Douglas' Hair Again and Twitter Promptly Claps Back Essence.com
Gabby Douglas criticised for not putting hand on her heart during US national anthem | Daily Mail Online
Gabby Douglas and The Hair Dilemma | NOMMO
Haters Attack Gabby Douglas' Hair Again and Twitter Promptly Claps Back Essence.com
Gabby Douglas criticised for not putting hand on her heart during US national anthem | Daily Mail Online
Mo Farah also appears in adverts for quorn:
Her hair looks normal to me, especially when black women usually like to have silly hairstyles.
seems a lot of natural black gals, black folk and others are calling out crabby gabby again for her nasty hair. then we've got people pointing out her national anthem so-called 'standing at attention' act.
Gabby Douglas and The Hair Dilemma | NOMMO
Haters Attack Gabby Douglas' Hair Again and Twitter Promptly Claps Back Essence.com
Gabby Douglas criticised for not putting hand on her heart during US national anthem | Daily Mail Online
Her hair looks normal to me, especially when black women usually like to have silly hairstyles.
Geez, she's so young! We're going to see her for several more games, probably. Wait until she reaches her peak.
Great Britain have officially finished second in the Rio medals table as they are now now unable to be caught by China.
It is the first time they have finished second in the medals table and represents Britain's highest finish in the medals table since finishing in first place in the 1908 London Olympics - the only time Great Britain have topped the medals table.
It's the first time Britain have finished above China in the medals table since China made their Olympics debut in the 1984 LA Olympics.
Britain have also become the first host nation to improve their medal total at the next Games.
BBC Sport
21 August 2016
Rio Olympics 2016: Team GB beat China to finish second in medal table
British hockey player Sam Quek (left) and Chinese Olympic team member
Great Britain have finished second in the Rio 2016 medal table - above China for the first time.
China are one of the Games' dominant nations, with more than 200 gold medals since debuting in 1984.
Britain has 27 golds to China's 26 and their superior haul of silvers - 22 to 18 - means China cannot overtake them with only one more athlete in action.
Boxer Joe Joyce fights for gold on Sunday, meaning Britain are guaranteed to improve on that tally.
The British team have won golds across 15 sports in Rio, and have a total of 66 medals in 19 sports - beating the total of 65 at London 2012.
They have become the first host nation to improve their medal total at the next Games.
There is only one day of competition left at this summer's Games.
China (population 1.357 billion) lead GB (population 65.1 million) by 70-66 on total medals, but GB are one ahead on golds - which is what the medal table is based on.
British favourites Nicola Adams and Mo Farah won their respective events on Saturday, although medal prospect Tom Daley failed to make the final of the 10m platform diving - an event won by Chinese diver Chen Aisen.
The two gold medals won by China's women's volleyball team and boxer Zheng Shuyin are highly likely to be their last medals of Rio 2016.
Joyce has the opportunity to finish GB's Rio Games with a flourish when he fights in the gold medal super-heavyweight final
Day 16 predictions
GB................Medal moment estimate
Joe Joyce.......silver, boxing 19:30 BST Sunday, 21 August
China..............Medal moment estimate
.....................No predicted medal prospects N/A
Final prediction: GB 27 gold/23 silver/67 total v China 26 gold/18 silver/70 total
Gracenote Sports creates a Virtual Medal Table for the Olympic Games based on data from events with world fields from London 2012 up to Rio 2016.
Its pre-Games predictions were:
US - 38 golds / 88 medals in total
China - 29 golds / 71 medals
GB - 18 golds / 56 medals
Head of analysis Simon Gleave said: "The 70 total medals for China and 26 golds came very close to our Virtual Medal Table's pre-Olympic prediction of 71 and 29. However, it is that slight underperformance in gold medals which allowed Great Britain to take second place in the medal table.
"Initially, it looked as though it would be close for second place, with China just taking it, but the surprise gold medals from Nick Skelton and the women's hockey team made Great Britain the most likely country to finish second, and Liam Heath's canoeing gold made second all but certain, barring big surprise results.
"Beating the London total of 65 medals was a realistic possibility once Great Britain won nine medals on Tuesday, 16 August - the best day's medal haul since Beijing 2008.
"At that moment Team GB were ahead of the schedule to win 56 medals and they will now end the Games 11 ahead of that pre-Olympic prognosis on 68 medals.
"The biggest differences between what was achieved by Team GB and what the data suggested before the Olympics were track cycling, artistic gymnastics, diving and flat-water canoeing. Those four sports were the only ones to produce at least two medals more than expected. All provided more gold medals than the data had suggested.
"That data generally produces a relatively accurate picture of how the medal table will look, but the beauty of sport is its unpredictability and winning a medal or not winning one can come down to the tiniest of margins.
"Take Lutalo Muhammad's silver medal as an example - he was one second away from winning the gold medal - it is why we find sport so compelling to follow."
How have they done so far?
Rio 2016 medal table top three
..............Gold..... Silver..... Bronze..... Total
USA ............43 ........37 .........36........ 116
Great Britain.. 27........ 22......... 17 .........66
China.......... 26........ 18......... 26 .........70
GB have smashed their target of at least 48 medals, meaning Rio 2016 is the nation's most successful 'away' Games in history.
On Saturday, they won their 66th medal to surpass their total from London 2012. No host country has ever bettered their medal tally at the following Games.
Britain have performed best in cycling, swimming, gymnastics and rowing and athletics.
After day 15, China has 70 medals from 17 sports. They have achieved particular success in the table tennis, diving and weightlifting.
Rio Olympics 2016: Team GB beat China to finish second in medal table - BBC Sport
It is the first time they have finished second in the medals table and represents Britain's highest finish in the medals table since finishing in first place in the 1908 London Olympics - the only time Great Britain have topped the medals table.
It's the first time Britain have finished above China in the medals table since China made their Olympics debut in the 1984 LA Olympics.
Britain have also become the first host nation to improve their medal total at the next Games.
BBC Sport
21 August 2016
Rio Olympics 2016: Team GB beat China to finish second in medal table
British hockey player Sam Quek (left) and Chinese Olympic team member
Great Britain have finished second in the Rio 2016 medal table - above China for the first time.
China are one of the Games' dominant nations, with more than 200 gold medals since debuting in 1984.
Britain has 27 golds to China's 26 and their superior haul of silvers - 22 to 18 - means China cannot overtake them with only one more athlete in action.
Boxer Joe Joyce fights for gold on Sunday, meaning Britain are guaranteed to improve on that tally.
The British team have won golds across 15 sports in Rio, and have a total of 66 medals in 19 sports - beating the total of 65 at London 2012.
They have become the first host nation to improve their medal total at the next Games.
There is only one day of competition left at this summer's Games.
China (population 1.357 billion) lead GB (population 65.1 million) by 70-66 on total medals, but GB are one ahead on golds - which is what the medal table is based on.
British favourites Nicola Adams and Mo Farah won their respective events on Saturday, although medal prospect Tom Daley failed to make the final of the 10m platform diving - an event won by Chinese diver Chen Aisen.
The two gold medals won by China's women's volleyball team and boxer Zheng Shuyin are highly likely to be their last medals of Rio 2016.
Joyce has the opportunity to finish GB's Rio Games with a flourish when he fights in the gold medal super-heavyweight final
Day 16 predictions
GB................Medal moment estimate
Joe Joyce.......silver, boxing 19:30 BST Sunday, 21 August
China..............Medal moment estimate
.....................No predicted medal prospects N/A
Final prediction: GB 27 gold/23 silver/67 total v China 26 gold/18 silver/70 total
Gracenote Sports creates a Virtual Medal Table for the Olympic Games based on data from events with world fields from London 2012 up to Rio 2016.
Its pre-Games predictions were:
US - 38 golds / 88 medals in total
China - 29 golds / 71 medals
GB - 18 golds / 56 medals
Head of analysis Simon Gleave said: "The 70 total medals for China and 26 golds came very close to our Virtual Medal Table's pre-Olympic prediction of 71 and 29. However, it is that slight underperformance in gold medals which allowed Great Britain to take second place in the medal table.
"Initially, it looked as though it would be close for second place, with China just taking it, but the surprise gold medals from Nick Skelton and the women's hockey team made Great Britain the most likely country to finish second, and Liam Heath's canoeing gold made second all but certain, barring big surprise results.
"Beating the London total of 65 medals was a realistic possibility once Great Britain won nine medals on Tuesday, 16 August - the best day's medal haul since Beijing 2008.
"At that moment Team GB were ahead of the schedule to win 56 medals and they will now end the Games 11 ahead of that pre-Olympic prognosis on 68 medals.
"The biggest differences between what was achieved by Team GB and what the data suggested before the Olympics were track cycling, artistic gymnastics, diving and flat-water canoeing. Those four sports were the only ones to produce at least two medals more than expected. All provided more gold medals than the data had suggested.
"That data generally produces a relatively accurate picture of how the medal table will look, but the beauty of sport is its unpredictability and winning a medal or not winning one can come down to the tiniest of margins.
"Take Lutalo Muhammad's silver medal as an example - he was one second away from winning the gold medal - it is why we find sport so compelling to follow."
How have they done so far?
Rio 2016 medal table top three
..............Gold..... Silver..... Bronze..... Total
USA ............43 ........37 .........36........ 116
Great Britain.. 27........ 22......... 17 .........66
China.......... 26........ 18......... 26 .........70
GB have smashed their target of at least 48 medals, meaning Rio 2016 is the nation's most successful 'away' Games in history.
On Saturday, they won their 66th medal to surpass their total from London 2012. No host country has ever bettered their medal tally at the following Games.
Britain have performed best in cycling, swimming, gymnastics and rowing and athletics.
After day 15, China has 70 medals from 17 sports. They have achieved particular success in the table tennis, diving and weightlifting.
Rio Olympics 2016: Team GB beat China to finish second in medal table - BBC Sport
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We should have a thread about the majesty, glory and greatness of the Olympics team of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; the Isle of Man; the Channel Islands; Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Anguilla; British Antarctic Territory; British Indian Ocean Territory; Falkland Islands; Gibraltar; Montserrat; Pitcairn Islands; Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; and Turks and Caicos Islands (the latter eleven being the British Overseas territories, not including British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and Bermuda, each of which has, for some reason, their own team).
Wonderful to see and hear.
The Bold Faith of Our U.S. Athletes on Full Display in Rio - Cortney O'Brien
The Bold Faith of Our U.S. Athletes on Full Display in Rio - Cortney O'Brien
SILVER - Great Britain
Men's super heavyweight boxing
Joe Joyce wins Great Britain's final medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics - a silver.
His opponent, Frenchman Tony Yoka, gets the gold despite being by far second-best (the boxing judges have been a joke at this Olympics).
The world champion becomes the Olympics champion.
Great Britain's final medal haul:
27 GOLDS; 23 SILVERS; 17 BRONZES; 67 TOTAL
Next up, it's the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
the old mongolian strip-down.
After Mongolian wrestler Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran lost a bronze-medal clash against Uzbekistan's Ikhtiyor Navruzov in controversial fashion, his coaches reacted in a way you would only expect to see in a WWE event.
The Mongolian coaches believed their wrestler was on his way to winning the match as Mandakhnaran began celebrating in the final seconds, but he was called for a late penalty that resulted in the victory going to Navruzov.
The coaches' realization that they had lost the match led to a good old-fashioned strip down that needs to be seen to be believed.
After the Mongolian strip down concluded, the two had to be escorted away by Brazilian police.
Mongolian wrestling coaches strip down in protest after controversial loss
And the crowd goes wild.
the old mongolian strip-down eh.
After Mongolian wrestler Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran lost a bronze-medal clash against Uzbekistan's Ikhtiyor Navruzov in controversial fashion, his coaches reacted in a way you would only expect to see in a WWE event.
The Mongolian coaches believed their wrestler was on his way to winning the match as Mandakhnaran began celebrating in the final seconds, but he was called for a late penalty that resulted in the victory going to Navruzov.
The coaches' realization that they had lost the match led to a good old-fashioned strip down that needs to be seen to be believed.
After the Mongolian strip down concluded, the two had to be escorted away by Brazilian police.
Mongolian wrestling coaches strip down in protest after controversial loss
And the crowd goes wild.
the old mongolian strip-down eh.