To win a gold medal in taekwondo without doing much fighting is an accomplishment.
Winning gold medals does not mean everything anymore in China. Gold medalist or not, Fu Yuanhui and Sun Yang, or Qin Kai and He Zi are all representatives of Chinese new generation players. With their praiseworthy performances on the field and charisma off the field, it seems everybody wants to hear their stories and root for them.
Nine years ago, Zhu Ting had a choice to make.
Just two weeks ago, Brazil fans were questioning Neymar's commitment to the Olympic team.
His legs were tired, but Britain's Mo Farah produced blistering pace in the final straight to become the first man in 40 years to retain the two Olympic distance titles.
It was predicted, but that didn't make it any less impressive - or any less contentious.
US swimmer Ryan Lochte said he overexaggerated what happened at a Rio gas station, while acknowledging his "immature behavior" got him and three teammates into trouble in the final days of the Olympics.
Of all the gold medals China has collected at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the shiniest could turn out to be the one won by its women's volleyball team.
Chef de Mission of China Liu Peng told a press conference that the spirit of the Chinese athletes moved and motivated a lot though less medals achieved in Rio.
Wei Jizhong, the honorary life president of Federation International de Volleyball, praised the greatness of Lang Ping, head coach of China's women's volleyball team.
The president of the Irish Olympic Committee, Patrick Hickey, was jailed on Friday in Rio de Janeiro for allegedly forming an illegal ring to sell Olympic tickets.
Social media have reshaped the way fans stay connected to stars and action at the Olympics by providing intimacy and immediacy like never before.
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