Olympics 2016 Image Gallery

The 2016 Summer Olympics officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad and branded and commonly known as Rio 2016, was a major international multi-sport event held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 August to 21 August 2016.

The iconic Maracana stadium in Rio hosts the Opening Ceremony of the first Olympic Games held in South America.

A general view during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Jamaican superstar adds 4x100m title to 100m and 200m gold medals and becomes first person to win all three events at three consecutive Olympic Games.

Sindhu Pusarla of India during the Women's Singles Gold Medal Match on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 4 on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Mohamed Farah of Great Britain reacts after winning gold in the Men's 5000 meter Final on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Patty Mills of Australia shoots to the basket during the Men's Basketball Bronze medal game between Australia and Spain on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Yuberjen Herney Martinez of Colombia and Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan trade punches in the Men's Boxing Light Fly (46-49kg) Final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Nick Skelton of Great Britain riding Big Star competes during the Equestrian Jumping Individual Final Round on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Ana Maria Popescu of Romania competes against Anqi Xu of China during the Women's Epee Team Gold Medal Match bout on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Gold medalist Simone Biles of the United States poses for photographs after the medal ceremony for the Women's Individual All Around on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Team Great Britain and Team Netherlands during the Women's Gold Medal Match on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Kimberley Brennan of Australia competes in the Women's Single Sculls Final A on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Gabriele Rossetti of Italy competes in the skeet finals match on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Team of People's Republic of China competes in the Synchronised Swimming Teams Free Routine on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Xin Xu and Jike Zhang of Peoples Republic of China compete during the Men's Table Tennis gold medal match against Koki Niwa and Maharu Yoshimura of Japan at Riocentro - Pavilion 3 on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Radek Stepanek and Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic celebrate victory in the mixed doubles bronze medal match against Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza of India on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.