Rio in pictures - Day 8
The blood and the tears, the agony and the ectasy. Re-live Day 8 of the Olympic Games through the best images from Rio.
Magnificent Mo
Britain's Mo Farah soaks up the adulation of his fans after a stunning victory in the 10,000m final. Farah defends the title he won four years ago in London, and will go for the 'double double' in the 5,000m.
Powdering up
Germany's Christoph Harting followed in the footsteps of his brother Robert to claim a surprise Olympic discus gold, recording a personal best distance of 68.37m.
That winning feeling
Monica Puig's tennis racket goes flying at the moment she realises she has won the gold. Puig's achievement is a first for Puerto Rico, who had never won Olympic gold before.
Bolt crusies
Usain Bolt eases to victory in his first heat of the games in 10.07 seconds on Saturday. Bolt is favourite for an unprecedented third straight gold.
Stuck in mid-air
Akela Jones of Barbados flies through the air during the Women's Heptathlon Long Jump event on a perfect Saturday morning in Rio. The heptathon was eventually won by Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam.