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The Rio Olympics ended with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo The colourful ceremony, lasting almost three hours, celebrated Brazil's arts and was held in a wet Maracana. Among the highlights were Tokyo's impressive showcase and a vibrant carnival parade. "These were a marvellous Olympics, in a marvellous city," said International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach. "Over the last 16 days a united Brazil inspired the world, in difficult times for all of us, with its irresistible joy for life." Bach officially closed the Games of the 31st Olympiad after 16 days of competition, featuring 11,303 athletes from 206 nations and a refugee team. One of the biggest cheers of the night came when Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared dressed as computer game character Super Mario, rising out of a huge green pipe in the stadium. The ceremony, watched by billions around the world, f

Just look at his face: Bruno Mossa de Rezende (left) after Brazil claimed gold in the men’s volleyball final. Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images Brazil did not win a lot of medals; but Brazil hosted the first ever Summer Olympic Games in South America, western countries criticized all efforts put up by South American supper power but they did not bother listening instead they did all they could and today they finished strong. Thanks Rio, thanks Brazil. We hope that some day African Continent will rewrite history to host the first ever Summer Olympic Games. www.gidabuday.blogsports.com wishes all Olympic travelers a safe flight out bounding to their home countries. See you in Tokyo Olympics 2020, god bless Olympics Games. By Wilhelm Francis Gidabuday @gidabudays       

Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania celebrates his 5th place finish  Alphonce Felix Simbu is one of the three marathon athletes from Tanzania who competed in today’s Olympic Marathon in Rio de Janeiro, he ran a smart race from the beginning. He maintained negative splits serving his energy for the last; he kept himself at the back of first group full of determined athletes to the half way. Said Makula and Fabian Joseph were also present. The young Tanzanian placed 24 th right after the half way, the group surges for breakaway, Mr. Simbu did not bother but kept his negative splits instead. At the 35 kilometers mark he moved up to 11 th place beating up those who surged with the first group. He suddenly gained momentum moving up to 8 th place and finally compromised 5 th place at the finish line.  The 5 th place finish was historical; Tanzania has had only two bronze medals from Fibert Bayi and Suleiman Nyambui in the Stipple Chase and 5000 meters in 1980 Mosco

Rio Olympic Games are about to end but for Tanzanians the game is just about to start, that’s because the strongest Tanzania team was in the marathon event out of 28 other sports of which we needed to have competitors but we couldn’t do so! Sara Ramadhani competed last Sunday and performed bad, today we have Alphonce Felix Simbu, Said Juma Makula and Fabian Joseph Naasi. Alphonce Felix Simbu WHO ARE THEY? ALPHONCE FELIX SIMBU DOB: February 14 th  1992 (age 24) Place of Birth: Mampando Village, Ikungi - Singida School: Winning Spirit Secondary School Highest Participation: 2015 World Championships - Beijing Said Juma Makula Personal Best: 2:09:19 – Lake Biwa Marathon 2016 SAID JUMA MAKULA DOB: August 1st 1994 Place of Birth: Kisuki Village - Singida School: Kisaki Primary School Fabian Joseph Naasi Highest Participation: 2016 Daegu Marathon – South Korea Personal Best: 2:12:01 – Daegu Marathon 2016 FABIAN JOSEPH NAASI DOB: Dec

Great Britain's Mo Farah won his fourth Olympic gold medal as he became only the second man in history to retain the 5,000m and 10,000m titles. The 33-year-old triumphed in the 5,000m final in Rio to extend his tally as Britain's most successful Olympic track and field athlete of all time. Farah won in 13 minutes 3.30 seconds as Scot Andrew Butchart finished sixth. "It shows I didn't just fluke it in London. To do it again is incredible. I can't believe it," said Farah. Farah's was Britain's 27th gold in Rio and their 65th medal, matching the haul at London 2012. They surpassed that tally when the women's 4x400m relay team won bronze in the penultimate track event of the Games. More history for Mo Farah cemented his place as one of Britain's greatest athletes with  his double success  four years ago, but repeating the feat makes him the world's most successful distance runner in terms of major medals. "My legs were a