Have you any idea just how big the Rio Games are? Try this: 306 events, across 28 sports. And all of them in the space of about two weeks. Wrap your head around that – and if you can't, it's understandable. We can't either.

Obviously, a sporting event of this magnitude produces extraordinary sights. We picked a few.

Synchronised diving

Equestrian

Sailing

Indoor cycling

Fencing