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Watch: Brutal fall mars steeplechase final

Ugandan runner Jacob Araptany face-planted in one of the most brutal falls seen at the Olympics and failed to finish the race.

Horrific aftermath of Aussie's injury

It took almost three hours and a general anaesthetic to get javelin thrower's shoulder back in her socket after her Olympic Games blow out.

Medallist refuses to take part in photos

Azerbaijan's Mariya Stadnik wasn't exactly impressed with finishing second in her wrestling gold medal match.

Black Sticks lacked finish in semifinal defeat

They had their chances but the women's Black Sticks weren't good enough to grab them as they lost their Olympic semifinal 3-0 to Britain

Rio wrap: Gatlin misses 200m final

Relive all the action from day 12 of the Rio Olympics, capped when Justin Gatlin failed to reach the 200m final.

Twist in pole vault 'penis' story

Japanese pole vault phenomenon Hiroki Ogita has spoken out to give his side of the viral moment his manhood collided with the pole vault bar.

Ko saves round with miraculous eagle

A miraculous eagle has rescued a nervous Lydia Ko's first round in Rio as women's golf ended a 116-year absence from the Olympic Games.

Michael Phelps enjoys first day of retirement in the pool

Despite having officially hung up the goggles for good, Olympic legend Michael Phelps has spent his first day of retirement in the

Olympian's partner dragged into dispute

The partner of NZ Olympic cyclist Linda Villumsen is in the middle of a sibling controversy which has arisen after Britain's extraordinary success on the Rio track.

Olympian defends sister's interview

She's an Olympic record holder and half of a cycling power couple, but Laura Trott has been forced to slam haters after her NZ based sister's TV interview.

Tongan flagbearer bares truth

The oiled Tongan flagbearer has bared all about being a professional athlete.

The Big Read: Strangers at the start line, now eternally linked

They were strangers at the starting line, but less than 20 minutes later, they found themselves eternally linked - by circumstance and benevolence.

Magic tape helps French hurdler fly

France's Pascal Martinot-Lagarde finished fourth in the final of the 110m hurdles in Rio, and he had something special to thank for

The loneliest athlete in Rio

Darya Klishina says she is so stressed by the past week of her life that she can't even talk about it.

Olympics hurdles hell: 'He doesn't even jump'

WATCH: It's fair to say it didn't all go to plan for Haiti hurdler Jeffrey Julmis in his semifinal race at the Rio Olympics.

How the world reacted to Nikki Hamblin's golden moment

NZ distance runner Nikki Hamblin is making headlines around the world.

Triple jumpers develop 'superskeletons' to excel

No athletes arguably embody Pierre de Coubertin's Olympic motto more fully than those competing in the triple jump.

Grandma's tears for Carrington

Watching her granddaughter win a second Olympic gold was enough to bring Doreen Carrington to tears.