- Paul Pollock delivered a strong second-half display to lead the Irish challenge home in 32nd place in the Olympic marathon in Rio de Janeiro, while Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge won gold.
- The indomitable United States stormed to a third straight basketball gold, swatting aside Serbia in the last event of the Rio Olympics.
- The volleyball and handball finals also took place with Brazil and Denmark claiming gold respectively.
- The closing ceremony took place at the Maracana, with plenty of spectacular and colourful images on view as something like 11,400 athletes danced in the Rio rain.
