(AFP)Or the residents of a notorious Rio slum who watched one of their own win Brazil’s first gold, in the judo arena. (Reuters)Among the women, Katie Ledecky enhanced her formidable reputation, winning three individual gold medals in freestyle events, and five medals in all. Andy Murray also wrote some history, becoming the first tennis player to defend Olympic gold in singles. American gymnast Simone Biles was the breakout star of Rio, winning a record-equalling four golds for a female gymnast at a single Games. Simone Biles was undoubtedly one of the stars of the Olympics, winning four gold medals and one silver.

Source: Hindustan Times August 22, 2016 02:15 UTC