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Beyond medals: Best captured moments from Rio Games

Updated On Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST
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Rio Games was not just a competition. It was a celebration of global cultures, of human excellence and sportsmanship. Here are the best of the moments captured during the Olympic Games 2016. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/ AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Rio Games was not just a competition. It was a celebration of global cultures, of human excellence and sportsmanship. Here are the best of the moments captured during the Olympic Games 2016. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/ AFP Photo)

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An underwater camera clicks American swimmer Michael Phelps during the men's 4x100m medley relay final at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016. / (AFP Photo/ François-Xavier Marit) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

An underwater camera clicks American swimmer Michael Phelps during the men's 4x100m medley relay final at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016. / (AFP Photo/ François-Xavier Marit)

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Usain Bolt kisses the track after his team won the gold. Argued to be the fastest man on the planet, the Jamaican sprinter signed off his Olympic gold rush with three medals this time. (Phil Noble/REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Usain Bolt kisses the track after his team won the gold. Argued to be the fastest man on the planet, the Jamaican sprinter signed off his Olympic gold rush with three medals this time. (Phil Noble/REUTERS)

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Riders compete in the Men's BMX final event at the X Park Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 19, 2016. (Carl De Souza/ AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Riders compete in the Men's BMX final event at the X Park Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 19, 2016. (Carl De Souza/ AFP Photo)

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Russia's Darya Klishina competes in the women's long jump final at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 17, 2016. (Matt Dunham / AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Russia's Darya Klishina competes in the women's long jump final at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 17, 2016. (Matt Dunham / AP Photo)

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Mexico's Misael Uziel Rodriguez (red) fights Uzbekistan's Bektemir Melikuziev (blue) during the men's middle (75kg) semifinal 2 match at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 18. (Yuri Cortez / AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Mexico's Misael Uziel Rodriguez (red) fights Uzbekistan's Bektemir Melikuziev (blue) during the men's middle (75kg) semifinal 2 match at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 18. (Yuri Cortez / AFP Photo)

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United States' Gabrielle Douglas performs on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. (Dmitri Lovetsky / AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

United States' Gabrielle Douglas performs on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016. (Dmitri Lovetsky / AP Photo)

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India's Sakshi Malik celebrates with her coach Kuldeep Singh after winning bronze against Kyrgyzstan's Aisuluu Tynybekova in the women's wrestling freestyle 58-kg competition on August 17. (Atul Yadav/PTI photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

India's Sakshi Malik celebrates with her coach Kuldeep Singh after winning bronze against Kyrgyzstan's Aisuluu Tynybekova in the women's wrestling freestyle 58-kg competition on August 17. (Atul Yadav/PTI photo)

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In a photo taken using multiple exposure, Iran's Mojtaba Abedini, left, and United State's Daryl Homer compete in a men's individual sabre semifinal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016. (Charlie Riedel / AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

In a photo taken using multiple exposure, Iran's Mojtaba Abedini, left, and United State's Daryl Homer compete in a men's individual sabre semifinal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016. (Charlie Riedel / AP Photo)

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Italy's Erika Fasana performs on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's qualification at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Italy's Erika Fasana performs on the uneven bars during the artistic gymnastics women's qualification at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)

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Rowers are seen through a screen decorated with the Olympic rings as they practice at the rowing venue in Lagoa at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. (David Goldman/ AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Rowers are seen through a screen decorated with the Olympic rings as they practice at the rowing venue in Lagoa at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. (David Goldman/ AP Photo)

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Russia's Yulia Efimova competes in a heat of the women's 100-metre breaststroke during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Rio Games on August 7, 2016. (David J Phillip/ AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Russia's Yulia Efimova competes in a heat of the women's 100-metre breaststroke during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Rio Games on August 7, 2016. (David J Phillip/ AP Photo)

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Athletes compete in the women's 3,000m steeplechase round 1 during the athletics event at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016. (Franck Fife/ AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Athletes compete in the women's 3,000m steeplechase round 1 during the athletics event at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016. (Franck Fife/ AFP Photo)

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Laura Ludwig of Germany in action during a women's round 16 beach volleyball match at the Beach Volleyball Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016. (Adrees Latif / Reuters photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Laura Ludwig of Germany in action during a women's round 16 beach volleyball match at the Beach Volleyball Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016. (Adrees Latif / Reuters photo)

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A combination photo shows US' Allyson Felix failing to hand the baton to her partner English Gardner during the women's 4 x 100m relay round 1 at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016. (Franck Fife/ AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

A combination photo shows US' Allyson Felix failing to hand the baton to her partner English Gardner during the women's 4 x 100m relay round 1 at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016. (Franck Fife/ AFP Photo)

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Alessandra Perilli, of San Marino, competes during the trap women's qualification at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. (Hassan Ammar / AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Alessandra Perilli, of San Marino, competes during the trap women's qualification at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. (Hassan Ammar / AP Photo)

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Canada's Scott Morgan performs on the vault during the artistic gymnastics men's qualification at the Rio Games 2016 on August 6, 2016. (Dmitri Lovetsky/ AP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Canada's Scott Morgan performs on the vault during the artistic gymnastics men's qualification at the Rio Games 2016 on August 6, 2016. (Dmitri Lovetsky/ AP Photo)

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An underwater camera clicks Team Japan, competing in the teams free routine final during the synchronised swimming event at the Maria Lenk Aquatics at the Rio Games on August 19, 2016. (François-Xavier Marit / AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

An underwater camera clicks Team Japan, competing in the teams free routine final during the synchronised swimming event at the Maria Lenk Aquatics at the Rio Games on August 19, 2016. (François-Xavier Marit / AFP Photo)

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An underwater camera clicks Britain's Thomas Daley competing in the men's 10m platform semifinal during the diving event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. (François-Xavier Marit / AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

An underwater camera clicks Britain's Thomas Daley competing in the men's 10m platform semifinal during the diving event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. (François-Xavier Marit / AFP Photo)

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Andrea Baldini of Italy competes with Gerek Meinhardt of the US for the bronze medal in the fencing men's foil team match at the Carioca Arena 3 in Rio de Janeiro on August 12, 2016. (Carlos Barria / Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Andrea Baldini of Italy competes with Gerek Meinhardt of the US for the bronze medal in the fencing men's foil team match at the Carioca Arena 3 in Rio de Janeiro on August 12, 2016. (Carlos Barria / Reuters)

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Gerd Kanter of Estonia in action during a men's discus throw final at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016. (Pawel Kopczynski / Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Gerd Kanter of Estonia in action during a men's discus throw final at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016. (Pawel Kopczynski / Reuters)

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Children from Mangueira favela watch fireworks over Maracana Stadium during the Rio Games closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on August 21, 2016. (Carl De Souza/ AFP Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 22, 2016 08:29 PM IST

Children from Mangueira favela watch fireworks over Maracana Stadium during the Rio Games closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on August 21, 2016. (Carl De Souza/ AFP Photo)

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