Rio de Janeriro 2016 delegation after their presentation to the IOC Session

De Jong slides to claim bronze during the 10000m speed skating

For 13 minutes and 1.57 seconds, Bob de Jong skates with only one goal in mind, to earn his first gold. Eight years after winning his first medal, silver in Nanago 1998, Bob becomes an Olympic champion in the 10000m event, beating world record holder Chad Hedrick. Speed Skating Men's 10000m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Bob de Jong (NED), Chad Hedrick (USA), Carl Verheijen (NED)

After running for almost 2 hours, Vanderlei de Lima leads the race when he gets attacked by a protester who pushes him to the side of the road, four miles from the finish. Vanderlei recovers and keep running but gets surpassed by Stefano Baldini, who wins gold in 2:10:54. Meb Keflezighi claims silver while Vanderlei settles for the bronze medal. Athletics Marathon Men's Final - Athens 2004 Summer Olympics - Stefano Baldini (ITA), Mebrahtom Keflezighi (USA), Vanderlei de Lima (BRA)

In a hard fought battle Netherlands faces USA to win the gold medal match by a goal. Netherlands takes an early 4-0 lead in the 1st half and extends it to 7-5 in the 2nd time. USA ties the score at 8-8 with a few minutes to go in the last period but Dutch Danielle de Bruijn scores a goal securing golden victory. De Brujin becomes the star of the match, scoring a total of 7 goals including the last winner in the dying seconds. Water Polo Women's Final - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games - NED, USA, AUS

Lee, Skobrev and De Jong celebrate their medals at the Men's 10000m Victory Ceremony

My name is Julie De Ruyver, I’m 28 years old and I’m fascinated by … sport! One specific sport has my full attention: TENNIS!

In an event dominated by Usain Bolt in recent years, Justin Gatlin and Andre De Grasse provide a thrilling subplot to the 100m.

In the longest of the races, the men's 10000m, It's Bob de Jong who receives the gold medal in 13 minutes and 1.57 seconds, becoming the only Dutchman to win a men's speed skating title at these Olympics. American Chad Hedrick finishes second in 13:05.40, over 3 seconds quicker than Carl Verheijen of Netherlands, who settles for bronze. Speed Skating Men's 10000m Final - Turin 2006 Winter Olympics - Bob de Jong (NED), Chad Hedrick (USA), Carl Verheijen (NED)

Known to the public as the reviver of the Games, Pierre Frédy, Baron de Coubertin, was a precursor and visionary who advocated the virtues of sport and education in a society that was little prepared to follow his ideas, if at all.