In case you weren't aware, the internet has been a-swoon with former national-team gymnast Zhang Shangwu and his life of post-retirement homelessness and theft. more ›

Benjamin Boukpeti: Picked up the first medal for Togo bronze in the men’s slalom kayak event but the French-born sportsman has only been to Togo once as a child to visit his paternal grandmother! According to Reuters, Boukpeti "only decided to compete for Togo when it became clear he was too old to make it into the far more competitive French team". more ›