A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake followed by a series of aftershocks has rocked central Italy. Strong tremors were felt in the country’s capital, Rome, and several small towns and villages have been seriously damaged with at least 63 people killed. Pic: Reuters

The 2016 Rio Olympics ended with a magnificent closing ceremony in the Maracana Stadium last night Brazilian time (this morning Sri Lanka time).

Taekwondo fighter Ahmad Abughaush has won gold and Jordan’s first-ever Olympic medal. The 20-year-old wrapped up a surprising day of upsets at the Rio Games by defeating Russia’s Alexey Denisenko in a Thursday night 68-kilogram division final. (Pic: Getty)

The Australian team was comprehensively beaten by Sri Lanka in the three match series 3-0. This is only the fourth ever series whitewash by the Lankans. Chasing 324 to win the third Test at SSC, Aussies were bowled out for 160. David Warner, the only batsman who looked promising, departed for 68, when he was bowled by Dilruwan Perera. Pic AP

David Warner's wife Candice and two children are in Sri Lanka on holiday to see him play in the Test series in the island nation. Candice Warner and daughter Ivy, two, posed for a selfie on Monday. Candice captioned the mother-daughter image: 'Tuk Tuk rides to the cricket with my little missy to see daddy @davidwarner31. #Colombo #srilanka.'

Jamaica's Usain Bolt won the third consecutive 100m Olympic gold as he won the race in Rio de Janeiro, clocking a time of 9.81s.

His main competitor Justin Gatlin came second in 9.89s and Canada's Andre de Grasse came third at 9.91s. Jamaica's Yohan Blake finished at 9.93s, coming fourth.

Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana obliterated the 10,000-metres world record when she ran 29min 17.45sec to win gold in the opening track event of the Olympics on Friday.

Simone Manuel, left and Penny Oleksiak, right, touch the wall together to tie and both win gold medals in the 100m freestyle. Manuel, hailing from Texas, USA, is the first Black American woman to win a medal at an individual Olympic swimming event. Oleksiak is a 16-year-old Canadian. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Ten years ago, A 9-year-old named Katie Ledecky gets an autograph from Michael Phelps. Both won gold medals at Rio 2016 Olympics. Ledecky is yet to be defeated in a major final in her career. (Credit: Ledecky Family)

South Korea’s Lee Eun Ju and and North Korean gymnast Hong Un Jong seemed oblivious to the bitter feud between their home nations. 

The pair were seen chatting and laughing together as they prepared to compete in the qualification for the artistic women's gymnastics.

Moments later they posed for a selfie together.

(The Independent)