Amazing start to athletics

On the first morning of track and field at Rio 2016, Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana set a world record in the 10,000m with a stunning solo run. She finished in 29 minutes and 17.45 seconds, shaving 14.33 seconds off the 1993 mark set by China's Wang Junxia. The 24-year-old is also going for gold in the 5000 meters on Friday. 

Shock horror! Phelps comes second!

Michael Phelps's seemingly unstoppable winning streak at Rio 2016 came to a shock end when 21-year-old Joseph Schooling won Singapore's first Olympic gold medal with victory in the 100m butterfly. Social media caught fire after the resullt, with old photos posted of Schooling together with Phelps when the younger man was a boy. 

Nadal's double show

A real show of strength and desire from Rafa Nadal. After reaching the semi-finals of the men's singles finals just a few hours before, the Spaniard teamed up with his doubles partner Marc Lopez to defeat Romanian duo Florin Mergea and Horia Tecau. Nadal, the singles champion at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, is determined to be successful in Rio after missing the London 2012 Games because of a knee injury.

Soccer shocker

The USA suffered a dramatic penalty shoot-out defeat by Sweden in the quater-finals, one of the biggest shocks in women's football history. The Americans – three-time defending Olympic champions and World Cup holders – has been considered almost invicible coming into the tournament. In the semi-finals, Sweden will play Brazil, who survived a scare against Australia, evenutally winning 7-6 on penalties, while Canada will play Germany.

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Six Games, six straight medals

Kim Rhode captured bronze in women's skeet, becoming the first woman and second athlete overall to earn an individual medal in six straight Olympic Games. Rhode and Italian luger Armin Zoeggeler are the only athletes to have achieved this. Her six medals are the most all-time for a female shooter, and she is one of five athletes to earn a medal in six different Olympic Games.

Rosie bounces to gold

Rosie MacLennan of Canada defended her Olympic title in women's trampoline, edging Great Britain's Bryony Page for gold. MacLennan posted a score of 56.465 in the finals, just a touch better than Page's 56.040. Li Dan of China earned bronze.

British rowing double

Great Britain's men's four and women's pair won gold at Lagoa Stadium, while the Netherlands and France triumphed in the lightweight doubles events. The men's four was the Britain's fifth consecutive Olympic title in an event that's become as British as afternoon tea. 

Wiggins rides into record books

With Great Britain's triumph in the team pursuit final in the Rio Olympic Velodrome, Sir Bradley Wiggins became the first British athlete to win eight Olympic medals. Wiggins has won medals in every Olympic Games since Sydney 2000 and is the first cyclist to win a medal in five different Olympic Games. This was the GB's second track gold after victory in the men's team sprint.

Seven track cycling records broken on first day at the Olympic Velodrome

German dressage too good for Britain

Germany were imperious in winning the team dressage event, overcoming defending champions Britain despite another brilliant performance from Charlotte Dujardin.The German team of Isabell Werth, Kristina Broring-Sprehe, Dorothee Schneider and Sonke Rothenberger posted a score of 81.936, with the British team of Dujardin, Carl Hester, Spencer Wilton and Fiona Bigwood finishing on 78.602. The United States were third on 76.667.

Teddy Bear retains judo title

French judo legend Teddy Riner successfully defended his Olympic title in the men's heavyweight division, defeating Japan's world no.2 Hisayoshi Harasawa. Riner won on penalties, as he had one versus the two that Harasawa compiled. Riner has not lost a match since 2010 and never looked in danger on Friday.

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