One of the best things about the Olympics is that they never fail to provide drama. The stories of perseverance and dedication that lead to an athlete or team achieving their ultimate goal is why we watch, but we're also hoping to see some surprises.
The Rio Olympics didn't disappoint in this area. While the United States dominated in the pool, the Jamaicans ruled the sprints, and plenty of other things happened just as predicted, there were also quite a few unexpected results.
We've listed the biggest surprises of Rio, ranked based on how unlikely they seemed coming into the Games and how much we're still shaking our heads in disbelief.