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David Goldman, The Associated PressAthletes enter the stadium to compete in a men's 400-meter heat during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016.
Roberto Schmidt, AFP/Getty ImagesNetherlands' pivot Yvette Broch takes a 7-metre shoot out during the women's preliminaries Group B handball match Sweden vs Netherlands for the Rio 2016 Olympics Games at the Future Arena in Rio on August 12, 2016.
Matt Dunham, The Associated PressNew Zealand's Valerie Adams competes in the final of the women's shot put during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016.
Lee Jin-man, The Associated PressTunisia's Oussama Mellouli starts during the men's 1500-meter freestyle heat during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Nelson Antoine, The Associated PressCanada's Janine Beckie, second from left, greets supporters as her and teammates celebrate after beating France in a quarter-final match of the women's Olympic football tournament between Canada and France in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Friday Aug. 12, 2016. Canada's won1-0 and went through to the semi-finals.
Bernat Armangue, The Associated PressChina's Xu Lijia competes during the Laser Radial women race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016.
Jae C. Hong, The Associated PressArtur Brzozowski, of Poland, walks through the mist during the men's 20km race walk final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostOr Sasson of Israel reacts to defeating Alex Maxell Garcia Mendoza of Cuba for the Bronze during men's over 100kg judo action at Rio 2016 on Friday, August 12, 2016.
William West, AFP/Getty ImagesBrazil's Kahena Kunze and Brazil's Martine Grael compete in the 49er FX Women sailing class on Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janerio during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 12, 2016
Krill Kudryavtsev, AFP/Getty ImagesFrance's Enzo Lefort reacts during the mens team foil gold medal bout between France and Russia as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on August 12, 2016, at the Carioca Arena 3, in Rio de Janeiro.
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Athletes enter the stadium to compete in a men's 400-meter heat during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016.
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