After the closing ceremony’s razzmatazz, what will be Rio’s legacy that lingers?
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The lasting effects of Olympic Games are measured in more than just concrete stadiums.
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The achievements of the Paralympians, and societal shift towards more inclusivity and the celebration of diversity, has had a dramatic effect on the lives of people living with disability.
Ledecky celebrates her new world record at the 2016 Olympic games.
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Have we reached peak human?
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A candid assessment of the impact of the games, from an academic on the ground.
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If empty seats and other Olympics are anything to go by, it’s unlikely Brazil will get a tourism boost from Rio 2016.
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Corporations benefit from using public spaces during the Olympic Games – but Rio made sure local businesses also got a slice of the pie.
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Photographers can’t pay the bills with Instagram likes – but it’s pushing them to capture more spectacular images than ever before.
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Looking back on the legacy of London 2012, it’s clear the local artistic community has lost out.
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Athletes need to learn to find and access their ideal emotional state to achieve their best.
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These athletes have the strength, speed and spring to jump over 18 metres.
Veg loading.
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A look at the diet of an Olympian – from ancient Greece to Rio 2016.
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We’re used to categorising people as “male” or “female” – but that’s no excuse for lashing out when athletes defy our expectations.
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Unravelling the common assumption that runners from Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia have a natural advantage.
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Women’s football was introduced in the Olympics a staggering 96 years after the men’s event – and some sports still struggle with gender inequalities.
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Sprinters may be able to power through, but endurance athletes could suffer from hyperthermia and dehydration.
Going for gold.
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After much suspicion and derision, women with hyperandrogenism can compete in international events.
US swimmer Michael Phelps with tell-tale cupping marks.
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They look sore but it’s fairly harmless – and the effect may really be a placebo.
And a little more of that one…
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How new therapies could prove a headache for the world of sport.
A close shave…
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In foil, epee and sabre, Olympic fencers must have exceedingly rapid reactions. This academic (and fencer) is researching the sport.
Barrier to safety?
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The Olympic equestrian favourite is a dangerous business.
Too busy to work out? Not anymore.
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Why less is more when it comes to exercise.
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More action sports will be on the Olympic bill in Tokyo with skateboarding, surfing and climbing added to the programme.
The perfect stride of Mo Farah.
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Elite athletes run differently to us mere mortals, but there’s nothing to stop you stealing a few of their techniques.
Athletic high.
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Athletes face as many as 640 organisational demands at a big competition – and they can all take their toll.
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The Olympics provide Brazilians with a welcome distraction from their country’s fraught and bitter politics.