The lead-up to the 2016 Olympic Games was certainly not short on controversy.
It had everything, from unsanitary accommodation and poorly equipped venues to the Zika virus and an impeached ex-president. As the first South American country to host the Games, a high level of scrutiny on Brazil's abilities to do so was inevitable.
I'm sure many of the people who tuned in to watch the Games were expecting some sort of disaster, but, green pool and a few other minor issues aside, once the events kicked off the focus was predominantly on the athletes competing, as it should be.
This time around, a particular group of athletes piqued my interest and I'm sure the interest of many others. This year was the first Games in which a refugee team competed, in a move designed to draw attention to the refugee crisis that many countries are facing.
The athletes have been displaced from Ethiopia, South Sudan, Syria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.