READER REPORT: Eliza McCartney stars in colourful, chaotic Olympics DAVID LIMGetty Images Eliza McCartney celebrates winning bronze in the Women's Pole Vault Final. The first-ever Olympics in South America were colourful, chaotic and crazy. Phelps finished a dazzling career with 23 gold medals; he missed out on a 24th gold medal in his last ever individual race to Singaporean Joseph Schooling who took home his country’s first ever gold medal. READ MORE:* NZ women dominate medal table* The best stories from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games* As it happened: the Rio Olympics closing ceremonyThe bar was set another 10cm. What was the highlight of the Rio Olympics for you?

Source: Stuff August 22, 2016 21:50 UTC