"Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium lit up at night, with the Christ the Redeemer statue in the background, surrounded by lush green mountains and vibrant city lights, representing the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games."
Ryan Lochte scandal
Almaz Ayana broke 10,000m world record
Brazil won men's football gold
Elaine Thompson won 100m and 200m
Fiji won first ever Olympic medal
First Olympics in South America
First Olympics in a Portuguese-speaking country
Golf returned to Olympics
Justin Rose won first golf gold since 1904
Katie Ledecky won four golds
Michael Phelps became most decorated Olympian
Mo Farah won 5,000m and 10,000m double
Monica Puig won Puerto Rico's first gold
Refugee Olympic Team competed
Rugby sevens debuted
Russian athletes banned for doping
Simone Biles won four gold medals
Usain Bolt won triple-triple (later rescinded)
Wayde van Niekerk broke 400m world record
First Olympics in South America
First Olympics in a Portuguese-speaking country
Golf returned to Olympics
Refugee Olympic Team participated
Rugby sevens debuted
