Rio Olympics 2016 is nearing to its closing cermony and we can very well conclude that there has been a lot of historic and memorable moments in this Olympics. We have sorted out the best 14 moments which we felt deserved to be on the list.

16. Tonga's Flag Bearer





Tonga’s flag bearer Pita Nikolas Taufatofua made waves on social media during the opening ceremonies of the 2016 Rio Olympics when he led his country into the arena shirtless and covered in oil. However, his shiny appearance actually had cultural significance. The taekwondo athlete explained what body oil means to the Tongan people. “Coconut oil is an integral part of indigenous Oceanian body adornment, ” he wrote. “Typically performers apply copious amounts of coconut oils on their body as a celebration of the symmetry of the human body as well as a mark of ancestral identity.”

15. Olympic Diving Pool Turned Green

For nearly one week a mystery has surrounded the Olympics and it wasn’t what country would reign supreme: why did those pools turn green? According to the New York Times, somebody accidentally added 160 liters of hydrogen peroxide to the pool used for diving, which neutralized the chlorine and caused it to turn green.

14. Sir Bradley Wiggins makes silly face





Sir Bradley Wiggins sticks out his tongue during the national anthem after winning his fifth gold medal making him Britain's most decorated Olympian, causing his teammates to burst into laughter.

13. Runners help each other

It started when American runner Abbey D’Agostino clipped New Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin from behind and they both went sprawling with about 2,000 meters to go. Hamblin fell heavily on her right shoulder. D’Agostino got up, but Hamblin was just lying there. Instead of running in pursuit of the others, D’Agostino crouched down and put her hand on the New Zealander’s shoulder, then under her arms to help her up, and softly urged her not to quit. It was a scene to warm the hearts of fans during a qualifying heat of the women’s 5,000 meters.

12. Shaunae Miller dives over the finish line

The Bahamian track-and-field Olympian, Shaunae Miller, took a dive to win the gold medal in the event, leaving American sprinter Allyson Felix stunned. Social Media did not wait to celebrate it with memes. After her epic win in the women’s 400 meter race during the Olympic Games Monday, Shaunae Miller explained she fell across the finish line after loosing her balance adding it was a common occurrence in the sport.





11. Mo Farah overcomes fall, wins second consecutive gold in men's 10,000 meter





A trip and fall wouldn’t stop Mo Farah from capturing gold again. The runner from Great Britain overcame a fall in the 11th minute of the race to win his second consecutive gold medal in the 10,000 meters.

10. The five marriage proposals

Not only are these athletes working winning medals, but they’re doing a pretty good job at winning hearts as well! There have been five proposals at Rio Olympics. This is not the first time that marriage proposals have been centred around the Olympics. Well, medals or no medals, not only have they won our hearts, but they’ve got some pretty great engagement stories for the world to remember as well.

9. Simone Manuel creates history





Swimmer Simone Manuel has made history, becoming the first African-American female swimmer to win an Olympic Gold medal in an individual event. “I definitely think it raises some awareness and will get them inspired,” Manuel, 20, said about the significance of her accomplishment. “I mean, the gold medal wasn’t just for me. It was for people that came before me and inspired me to stay in the sport. For people who believe that they can’t do it, I hope I’m an inspiration to others to get out there and try swimming. You might be pretty good at it.”

8. An Iranian woman won an Olympic medal for the first time in history

Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin made history as the first Iranian woman to ever win an Olympic medal. She took the bronze for Iran in taekwondo, beating Sweden’s Nikita Glasnovic. “I am so happy for Iranian girls because it is the first medal and I hope at the next Olympics we will get a gold,” she said.

7. P. V. Sindhu becomes the first women to win a Silver medal in India

P. V. Sindhu scripted history by becoming country’s first women to hand India an Olympic silver medal. She’s also the youngest Indian to ever win an Olympic medal. Sindhu currently ranks tenth in the world and played an impressive game, closing in on Marin’s lead often throughout the match after winning the first game.

6. Monica Puig wins Puerto Rico's first ever gold medal.

Olympic gold-medal history was crafted for Puerto Rico by Monica Puig. Monica Puig, who had never been past the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament, won the first-ever gold medal for Puerto Rico, defeating Angelique Kerber of Germany, in the women’s singles final. She dissolved in tears with her shoulders shaking as she knelt on the court, taking in the moment after a tense two-hour, nine-minute match.

5. Vietnam wins its first ever Olympic gold medal

Vietnam has been competing in the Olympic Games for 64 years. Now the nation has its first gold medal thanks to Hoàng Xuan Vinh, who won the men’s 10 meter air pistol

4. Fiji's Rugby Team gives their first ever gold medal

The Pacific Island nation of Fiji erupted into celebration after its rugby sevens team defeated Britain to capture the country's first Olympic medal. The fact it was gold made it even more of a reason to party.





3. Japanese wrestler celebrates winning gold by body slamming her own coach

Japanese Olympic wrestler Risako Kawai celebrated winning the gold medal in the women’s 63kg class by slamming her own trainer to the mat twice before parading him around the arena on her shoulders. Instead of the usual hugs, tears and smiles, Kawai slammed her coach over her shoulders and onto the mat, before repeating the move in what was one of the funniest celebrations seen at Rio 2016. The bizarre scenes continued as Kawai then hoisted her coach up onto her shoulders and paraded him around the Carioca Arena while he was draped in the Japanese national flag.





2. Michael Phelps' death stare

Michael Phelps' pre-swim death stare is quite something - and was spotted by eagle-eyed social media users who wasted no time photoshopping parodies and penning funny quips about his game face. Mr Phelps' expression seems to be aimed at rival South African swimmer Chad le Clos, who probably felt it burning into him. Some said the Olympian resembled Anakin Skywalker in the moment he transformed into Darth Vader.





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