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Residents of Rio's City of God slum, where judoka Rafaela Silva was born and raised before winning Brazil's first gold medal at this year's Games, speak of their pride. Natasha Howitt reports.
Japan is asking residents to donate their old smartphones to make new medals for Tokyo 2020. Why? The tech capital has 19% of the Earth's gold hidden inside gadgets.
Members of the Great Britain Olympic Team held a press conference at Heathrow, London, on Tuesday after returning from the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Team GB finished second in the overall medal standing, winning 67 medals in total; 27 golds, 23 silvers and 17 bronzes.
American basketball legend and two-time Olympic gold medal winner Gary Payton mingled with fans at the NBA House in Rio de Janeiro on Wedneday as the US national team prepared to face off with Spain in the semi-final. Payton watched young basketball players compete, gave a few tips to his loyal fans, and posed for photos with the winning teams.
We take a closer look at Rio's Olympic cauldron, the first to be fully open to the public and ask visitors how it represents the spirit of the games.
Usain bolt made history by winning his 3rd consecutive medal in the 100m dash. Besides the games, Bolt has been taking time to get to know Brasil.
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