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29-year-old sailor is Britain's fifth successive champion in the class, following on from Sir Ben Ainslie.

24-year-old bantamweight lost unanimous decision in quarter-final bout.

Leeds boxer faces repeat of London 2012 gold medal match with Ren Cancan in semi-finals.

Dutch royal couple can't stop laughing and joking together as they attend Olympic events.

Four teams will fight against each other for gold in the men's football event.

Ryan Lochte has won 12 medals at the Olympics, the second most for a male swimmer, behind Michael Phelps.

The Briton collided with Park Sanghoon during points race and took exception to enquiries over incident.

Germany take on Nigeria in the semi-finals of the Rio Olympics men's football event.

Brazil take on Honduras in the semi-finals of the Rio Olympics men's football event.

Fu Yuanhui's team came fourth in the 4x100m medley relay and the swimmer said she could not perform well because she was on her periods.

Bolt is the defending 200m champion, winning the gold at Beijing 2008 and London 2012.

IPC President Sir Philip Craven has been promised that the costs of the games will be covered.

Defending Olympic champions Germany face Argentina in the semi-final on 16 August.

The jubilant 22-year-old set a new Olympic record in Rio to stave off the challenge of Renaud Lavillenie.

Great Britain are currently second in the medal table, ahead of China by virtue of one extra gold.

Bahamian Miller denied the American track star her fifth Olympic gold with a desperate late lunge.

Georgie Twigg, Helen Richardson-Walsh and Lily Owsley all scored during a deserved 3-1 win.

The former world champion and 2004 Olympic medallist died in hospital after Friday's crash.

Team GB cyclist began the defence of her title in style and leads at the halfway stage with 118 points.

The Manx Missile finished second overall behind Elia Viviani after controversial points race finale in Rio.

Biles has won three gold medals already at Rio 2016 and will also compete in tomorrow's floor final.

The 31-year-old dressage rider produced a near-flawless performance to win gold.

British fighter loses by unanimous decision and misses out on place in quarter-finals.

Burnley-born thrower produced spectacular effort in the final round of the competition.

There is no way that publishing intimate photographs of a 17-year-old girl could be considered 'newsworthy'.

Belgium face Netherlands in the first semi-final on 16 August.

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Bolt, 29, stormed to a third gold medal in the 100m final on a historic night for the Jamaican.

The Jamaican 'Lightning Bolt' is a genuine superstar, a total legend, and a top, top bloke – which is why the world celebrates his latest incredible triumph.

The Jamaican becomes the first athlete to win three consecutive gold medals in the same event.