On social media

"Before each game, our head coach reminds us to treat the match as the most valuable match in our lifetime."

Guo Ailun, ace guard on the Chinese men's basketball team, comments after the team's 88-60 defeat to France. Guo scored nine points for the team.

"The ref steals my dream."

Lyu Bin, Chinese light flyweight boxer, who burst into tears after losing a split decision to Kenya's Peter Mungai Warui.

"Does (Michael) Phelps have those circular bruises from cupping massages, or are they marks showing he's an alien fish in disguise ... makes u think."

Ahh, Diet Parpo|5|, commenting on Twitter on the marks on the legendary swimmer's back and shoulders

"I think we can all agree that if modern warfare evolves into combative, male synchronized platform diving, we are all screwed by China.

Matt Cook, a Twitter user, commenting on Lin Yue and Chen Aisen taking gold in the synchronized 10m platform