The top medallists of the Rio Games

The top 10 athletes of the Rio Olympics in terms of medals won:

* US swimmer Michael Phelps is the single most successful athlete of the Rio Games, with 5 gold and 1 bronze.

* Fellow US swimmer Katie Ledecky has four gold and one silver

* US gymnast Simone Biles has 4 gold and one bronze.

* Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu has three gold and 1 silver.

* Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has three gold.

* Cyclist Jason Kenny of Great Britain has three gold.

* Danuta Kozak of Hungary won three gold in the sprint canoe.

* US swimmer Ryan Murphy won 3 gold.

* Fellow US swimmer Simone Manuel won two gold and two silver.

* And Maya Dirado, also a US swimmer, won 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.