BEAUTY AND THE CYCLING BEASTS
About 125km to go now in the road race, in what must be the most beautiful location in the world to be an Olympic road cyclist.
 

NOT A BAD VIEW EH?
Perhaps Rio's best located venue, the Beach Volleyball Arena has already seen two matches played this morning. Italy defeated Austria while Brazil overcame Canada. On the sand now it's Australia v Costa Rica.

Some of the matches to look forward to this afternoon:
1300: Women's: Spain v Argentina
1530:Women's: Brazil v Czech Republic
1630: Men's: USA v Qatar
1730: Men's: Netherlands v Russia
1830: Women's: Netherlands v Venezuela

VOLLEYBALL WIN
Brazilian pair Alisson Cerrutti and Bruno Schmidt defeated their Canadian opponents 2-0 (21-19, 22-20) at the Beach Volleyball Arena on Copacabana Beach.

Check out our results page for all the latest from Rio 2016.

DOMINANT PERFORMANCE
The New Zealand women's rugby sevens team have put in an awe-inspiring performance, routing Kenya 52-0. Is first Olympic gold theirs to lose now?

THE CHAMPS ARE HERE
Reigning world champions Brazil are making their way to the Maracanãzinho for their opening game against Cameroon at 15:00. Korean overcame bronze medallists at London 2012 Japan by 3 sets to 1.
On court now, China and the Netherlands are battling out in the first set.

FIRST GOLD MEDALLIST AT RIO 2016 SPEAKS

After winning the first gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Virginia Thrasher (USA), winner of the women's 10m rifle shooting event, spoke about her victory. "It was nerve-wracking. My heart was pounding but I would not have changed it," the 19-year-old said.

"I just had a plan today to do the best I could and I'm happy with my result. I would like to thank my family and coaches for being so supportive of me."

The runners up were former-Olympic champions Du Li (Athens 2004) and Yi Siling (London 2012) who won silver and bronze respectively.

OFF TO A FIGHTING START
Galal Yafai of Great Britain celebrates victory against Simplice Fotsala of Cameroon after their Men's Light Fly (46-49kg) Preliminarie on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro

ALLEZ LES BLEUS
The women of France have won the very first rugby sevens match in the Olympic Games, and the first Olympic rugby match of any description since 1924. They overpowered Spain by 24-7 in Deodoro Stadium.

A lot of British fans are out cheering on the men's road race team of Chris Froome and his hard-riding companions.

BRAZIL LEADING ON THE SAND
On the unquestionably most beautiful and natural of Olympic beach volleyball courts, Alisson Cerutti and Bruno Oscar Schmidt of Brazil are leading against Canadian double Josh Binstock e Samuel Schachter. The home pair were welcomed by deafening cheers as they came out on to the sand.

If you stayed up late to watch the Olympic opening ceremony, so in case you missed it, this was the Cidade Maravilhosa at sunrise...

GETTING STUCK IN
Things are heating up in the first Olympic rugby sevens game ever. Below, Audrey Amiel of France is tackled by Marina Bravo of Spain during the first of the Pool B games.

It's a massive win for the Brazilian women in handball. Their risky strategy of opting to play in a tough group may be paying off, as they have just defeated reigning Olympic champions Norway 31-28 in a thrilling game in the Future Arena. The home nation are looking good for a medal at least.

FIRST GOLD MEDAL OF RIO 2016
19-year-old Virginia Thrasher takes the first gold medal of Rio 2016. She took first place in the 10m air rifle with 208. Reigning Olympic champion Du Li finished a close second with 207.

19-year-old Virginia Thrasher looks like she could be appearing in the first medal ceremony of Rio 2016.