Have you any idea just how big the Rio Games are? Try this: 306 events, across 28 sports. And all of them in the space of about two weeks. Wrap your head around that – and if you can't, it's understandable. We can't either.

Obviously, a sporting event of this magnitude produces extraordinary sights. We picked a few.

Synchronised diving

China's Chen Aisen and Lin Yue compete in the final of the men's synchronised 10 metre platform diving event. Image credit: David Gray / Reuters

Equestrian

Germany's Ingrid Klimke participates in the preliminary of eventing individual cross country equestrian event. Image credit: Tony Gentile / Reuters

Sailing

Sam Meech of New Zealand competes in the sailing Men's One Person Dinghy Preliminary. Image credit: Brian Snyder

Indoor cycling

The Australian men's team trains during a practice session on the cycling track at the Rio Olympic Velodrome. Image credit: Eric Gaillard / Reuters

Fencing

Sophia Velikaia and Yana Egorian, both of Russia, compete for the gold medal in the women's sabre bout. Image credit: Lucy Nicholson / Reuters