If you’re not able to watch every moment of the Summer Olympics, have no fear. All the best moments are here.
Parkour!
The Opening Ceremony kicked off with some parkour.
Lighting the Olympic cauldron
When Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lit the Olympic cauldron, everyone had a moment.
The Olympic (Tree) Rings
During the Opening Ceremony, the Olympic Rings were formed out of trees.
Michel Temer booed
When Brazil’s Interim President opened the Games, he was booed by the crowd — big time.
Olympics Fashion
People were all about the fashion at the Opening Ceremony — especiallly Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce‘s (Jamaica) hair.
What was Team Nigeria wearing?
Team Nigeria walked the Opening Ceremony in their tracksuits because their outfits couldn’t make it to Brazil.
Those bikes, though
Each country’s group of athletes was accompanied by brightly decorated tricycles, and people loved it.
Katie Ledecky breaks her own world record
Ledecky broke her own 400-meter freestyle world record and won the U.S.’s second gold medal (on Aug. 7).
Annemiek van Vleuten’s scary bike crash
Cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten was sent to the hospital with injuries after a horrific crash. She’s fine now.
Michael Phelps wins again
Michael Phelps won his 19th Olympic gold medal after the men’s team won the 400-meter freestyle final.
Ibtihaj Muhammad’s hijab
Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history as the first U.S. athlete to wear a hijab during the Olympics.
Juan Martin Del Potro stuck in an elevator
Argentine tennis player Juan Martin del Potro got stuck in an elevator at the Olympic Village just before his match.
Juan Martin Del Potro wins!
After getting stuck in an elevator, he defeated Novak Djokovic in the first round of Men’s Singles Tennis.
Oksana Chusovitina: The 41-year-old gymnast
Everyone was in awe watching the 41-year-old Uzbekistan gymnast dominate the vault.
Women’s rugby player hit hard
During a women’s rugby match between the U.S. and Australia, Kathryn Johnson delivered a hard hit.
#PhelpsFace
Right before his 200-meter butterfly semifinal, Michael Phelps was caught making this face — and it went viral.
Lilly King takes home the gold
Nineteen-year-old Lilly King won gold and an Olympic record for the U.S. in the 100-meter breast stroke.
Ryan Murphy sets a new record
U.S. swimmer Ryan Murphy set a new record in the men’s 100 meter backstroke on Aug. 8 — and won gold.
Where’s Kathleen Baker’s earring?
U.S. swimmer Kathleen Baker lost a pearl earring in the pool, so of course a diver went looking for it and found it.
Leslie Jones heads to Rio
Leslie Jones’ colorful commentary caught the attention of NBC’s Jim Bell and earned her an invitation to Rio.
Yuri Van Gelder kicked out
Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder broke his team’s no-alcohol rule, so they kicked him off the team.
Serena Williams defeated
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina defeated Serena Williams. It was reported Williams had issues with her shoulder.
Katie Ledecky wins, again!
After Katie Ledecky won her third gold medal in the 200 meter freestyle, she said she felt like throwing up mid-race.
Simone Manuel
The way Mercury News covered Simone Manuel being the first African-American to win an individual swimming event was so offensive.
Michael Phelps’ 22nd gold medal
Michael Phelps makes history — again — winning against Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley.
Simone Biles all-around gold
She did it! First-time Olympics competitor Simone Biles won all-around gold.
Fiji wins its first gold ever
The men’s rugby sevens team not only won against Great Britain, they won its first Olympic gold medal — ever.
Andy Murray’s not here for sexism
After Andy Murray won his second gold, he had to remind a reporter that, yes, women are people too.
Fu Yuanhui’s period talk
Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui casually brought up her period during a post-race interview, and it was everything.
Katie Ledecky wins her fourth gold
Katie Ledecky not only won her fourth gold, but she also broke her own record in the 800-meter freestyle.
Simone Biles wins fourth gold
Simone Biles and Aly Raisman win again! Biles won gold and Raisman silver in the women’s floor exercise final.
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu makes history
Pusarla Venkata Sindhu made history as the first Indian woman to win silver at the Olympics.
Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin: Taekwondo master
Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin made history as the first Iranian woman to ever win an Olympic medal.
Russia’s synchronized swimming team wows
The Russian synchronized swimming team wins gold — for the fifth year in a row!
Neymar’s game-winning kick
Brazil won its first Olympic soccer gold thanks to Neymar scoring the game-winning penalty kick.
Usain Bolt’s unprecedented win
The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, won his third Olympic 100-meter gold medal.
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