Rio 2016
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Rio 2016 Paralympics opening ceremony - in pictures
Speed Read Highlights from the dazzling opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Rio
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Rio 2016: Classification row is another blow to Paralympics
In Depth Team GB sprinter quits Games in protest amid accusations of 'intentional misrepresentation' of disabilities in some sports
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Olympian sells Rio medal to help boy with cancer
Speed Read Polish discus thrower Piotr Malachowski auctions his silver medal to fund specialist treatment
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Team GB hopes to do even better at Tokyo 2020
In Depth What are the main challenges for UK Sport if it is to maintain our sporting 'superpower' status?
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How the National Lottery turned Team GB into world-beaters
In Depth Public money has transformed the 'dedicated amateurs' of Atlanta into an ultra-professional outfit
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Olympics 2016: Heroes of Team GB return triumphant from Rio
Speed Read Selfies with the captain to a rendition of God Save the Queen - British Olympians enjoy their flight back to UK
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Olympic medal table: Team GB comes second – who won what?
In Depth UK sports celebrated its best overseas Games yet and beat their 2012 total. Here are the men and women who did us proud
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Olympics 2016 diary: Team GB finish second in medal table
In Depth Three more golds on the final weekend of action keep Team GB in second place above China in the Rio medals table
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Olympics 2016: Latest news and today's key events and times
In Depth Daily guide featuring everything from the stars of Team GB to the rules of water polo and the Olympic cycling schedule
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Olympics 2016: Weightlifters have the best celebrations - video
In Depth Forget the Mobot and Lightning Bolt, the strongmen and women of the Rio Games have all the moves
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Olympics 2016 pic of the day: The best images from Rio
Speed Read From the dazzling opening ceremony to the drama of the 100m final, the Olympics always provides iconic sporting images
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Olympics 2016 virals: TV star in coma and hockey beats football
In Depth Charlie Webster 'fighting for her life' in Rio, while Ellen DeGeneres gets caught up in Usain Bolt racism row
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Laura Trott and Jason Kenny: Perfectly ordinary Olympians
In Depth The story behind Team GB's golden couple is one of meticulous planning and dedication rather than glamour and drama
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Usain Bolt: A 'modern Muhammad Ali' who has saved athletics
In Depth Jamaican superstar has a mixture of talent and charisma that no-one else can rival in a sport that is in crisis
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