15 of the most heartwarming pictures from the Rio Olympics

The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro have been absolutely epic - from awe-inspiring gold medal victories to, well, confusing stories about robberies.

But at the heart of the Olympic games is the spirit of sportsmanship and a belief that with hard work, you can do nearly anything - except swim as quickly as Katie Ledecky.

And so, the Rio Olympics have been full of some truly heartwarming moments, of athletes helping each other out, celebrating each other's victories and making their dreams come true.

Here are 15 of the most moving pictures from the Rio games.