Rio Olympics 2016: The best moments in photos

From Team Canada's first appearance on the podium to record breaking swims and races, the Rio Olympics were bursting with memorable moments. <p>Here we look back at the magical performances by Penny Oleksiak, Andre De Grasse and the rest of Team Canada.</p>
Gold medallists Rosie MacLennan and Penny Oleksiak pose with their medals at Pearson Airport in Toronto. <br>Photo: © CP
Wrestler Erica Wiebe is happy to be home following her gold medal performance in Rio. <br>Photo: © CP
Veteran equestrian Eric Lamaze galloped to bronze in men's individual jumping. <br>Photo: Getty Images
The Canadian women's soccer team defeated Brazil to capture their second straight bronze medal at the Olympics. <br>Photo: Getty Images
Andre de Grasse raced to his second medal in Rio, after finishing in the silver medal position in the men's 200m final. Jamaica's Usain Bolt came out on top, capturing his eighth career gold medal. <br>Photo: © Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images
Wrestler Erica Wiebe celebrated her gold medal win with her coach Paul Ragusa. The 27-year-old out-wrestled the competition in the women's freestyle 75 kg event. <br>Photo: © Toshifumo Kitmura/AFP/Getty Images
Canada's Damian Warner scored bronze in the men's decathlon. <br>Photo: © Elsa/Getty Images
Bronze is sweet for diver Meaghan Benfeito who delivered a remarkable performance in the women's 10m platform final. <br>Photo: © Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images
Corunna, Ont.-native Derek Drouin captured gold in the men's high jump final on Tuesday (Aug. 16). The 26-year-old delivered his season-best jump at a height of 2.38 metres.<br>Photo: © Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images
Andre De Grasse raced to bronze in the men's 100m final on Sunday (Aug. 14). The 21-year-old celebrated his success with the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt. <br>Photo: © Shaun Botterill/Ian Walton/Getty Images
Chinese diver He Zi got more than just a silver medal when her Olympian boyfriend Qin Kai hopped on the podium to ask for her hand in marriage. She said yes! <br>Photo: Getty Images
After seven challenging events, Saskatoon's Brianne Theisen-Eaton left Olympic stadium with a bronze medal in heptathlon on Saturday evening (Aug. 13). <br>Photo: © Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
Allison Beveridge, Kirsti Lay, Jasmin Glaesser and Georgia Simmerling edged out New Zealand to capture bronze in the women's team pursuit finals. <br>Photo: © Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images
King City native Rosie MacLennan soared to her second straight gold medal in women's trampoline on Friday (Aug. 12). The 27-year-old was Canada’s flagbearer in the opening ceremonies. <br>Photo: © David Ramos/Getty Images
Canada's Penny Oleksiak completed the medal trifecta on Thursday night when she won a gold medal to go with her silver and two bronze. The 16-year-old captivated the nation as she swam to victory in the women's 100m freestyle race. She now holds the title of the most decorated Olympian at a single summer games. <p>Following her brilliant performance, the Toronto native rushed to celebrate her victory with her family.</p> Photo: © Adam Pretty/Getty Images
Penny tied with American swimmer Simone Manuel for gold. It was also a historic night for Simone as she became the first first African-American woman to win an individual event in Olympic swimming. <br>Photo: © Clive Rose/Getty Images
Silver! Lindsay Jennerich (L) and Patricia Obee won Canada's first medal on the water in women's double sculls. <br>Photo: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Images
Making Canada proud! Swimmers Taylor Ruck, Brittany McLean, Katerine Savard and Penny Oleksiak show off their bronze medals after a fantastic performance in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on day five of the games. <br>Photo: © Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion celebrate their bronze medal finish in women's synchronized 10m platform diving. It was a case of déjà-vu for the duo, who won the same medal at the 2012 games in London. <br>Photo: © Adam Pretty/Getty Images
American swimmer Michael Phelps celebrates his 20th gold medal win with his three-month-old son Boomer. <br>Photo: © Getty Images
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team made history on Monday when they captured Canada's first-ever medal in the sport. The ladies defeated Great Britain to take home the bronze. <br>Photo: © David Rogers/Getty Images
Kylie Masse kept Canada's medal streak in the pool alive on Monday when she captured bronze in the 100m backstroke. <br>Photo: © Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey attended the swimming finals at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Monday night. The actor's Brazilian wife Camila Alves is covering the games for <i>E! News</i>. <br>Photo: © Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Fresh off her bronze medal performance with the Canadian women's 4x100 freestyle relay team on Saturday, Toronto native Penny Oleksiak added a silver medal to her collection on Sunday. <br>Photo: © Getty Images
The Canadian women's 4x100-metre freestyle relay team were the first Canucks to land on the podium in Rio. Sandrine Mainville, Chantal van Landeghem, Taylor Ruck and Penny Oleksiak raced to a bronze place finish on day one of competition. <br>Photo: © Getty Images
Canada's Ellie Black (R) consoles Brittany Rogers after she suffered a fall on the uneven bars. Team Canada missed qualifying for the team final by less than one point. <br>Photo: © Getty Images
Michael Phelps was cheered on by his baby son Boomer and fiancée Nicole Johnson as he claimed an incredible 19th Olympic gold medal of his career on Sunday. The 31-year-old, who quit swimming after the 2012 Games, was back with a bang in Rio as he helped Team USA win the 4x100meters freestyle relay. "When I was on the block, I honestly thought my heart was going to explode out of my chest," said the sportsman, who is the most decorated athlete in Olympic history. "I was so hyped tonight and so excited." <br>Photo: © Getty Images
Brady Ellison caused quite a stir on social media on Saturday, and not just because he helped the US archery team win the silver medal. The 27-year-old bears an uncanny resemblance to Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio! Brady was quickly dubbed Leo's doppelganger on Twitter, with amused users commentating on the similarities between the pair. "Leo DiCaprio enjoying some time off from acting to play archery in the Rio Olympics," wrote one, while another added: "Leo DiCaprio comes up just shy in his quest for gold. Credits his method acting in The Revenant for archery skills." <br>Photo: © Getty Images
Novak Djokovic was in tears as he made a shock exit in the first round of the Olympic men's singles at the hands of Juan Martin del Potro. Juan, who is ranked 141st in the world after two years of injury problems, beat the world number one 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-2) – even with a shaky start to his Olympic campaign. <p>The 27-year-old Argentinian found himself trapped in an Olympic Village elevator in the dark and with no phone signal for nearly 40 minutes, just hours before his match against Novak. </p> Thankfully, he was discovered by the Argentine handball team and was on time to step onto the court for the first round match. <br>Photo: © Getty Images
French gymnast Samir Ait Said suffered a shocking broken leg during the qualification rounds for the men's gymnastics on Saturday. <p>The 26-year-old landed badly on the vault and his left leg folded beneath him, before swinging loosely below the knee as he fell to the floor.</p> After being attended to by medics on the scene, Samir managed to raise one arm to acknowledge the ovation of the crowd before being taken to hospital. It's not the first time an injury has shattered Samir's Olympic dreams. He was forced to pull out of the 2012 Games after fracturing his leg in three places during the European Championships. <br>Photo: © Getty Images
One athlete in particular stole the show during opening ceremonies on Aug. 5. Tonga's flag bearer Pita Nikolas Taufatofua sent Twitter into a frenzy when he entered the arena shirtless and oiled up while carrying the flag. <br>Photo: © Getty Images
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen dazzled as she walked down a sensational catwalk during the opening ceremonies on Aug. 5. She later opened up to <i>TODAY</i> host Natalie Morales about the emotional experience, saying, "I was nervous. I just kept thinking to myself, 'I can't cry, I can't cry.' I just wanted to make the Brazilians proud, you know. Because they chose me to represent them, I didn't want to disappoint." <br>Photo: © Rex
The 313-strong Canadian Olympic Team enter the stadium during the games' opening ceremonies in Rio. <br>Photo: © Getty Images
Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde cheered on their country's athletes during the opening ceremonies. <br>Photo: © Getty Images
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