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Matt Slocum, The Associated PressBahamas' Shaunae Miller falls over the finish line to win gold ahead of United States' Allyson Felix, right, in the women's 400-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Eduardo Verdugo, The Associated PressPlayers from Russia celebrate their victory after they defeated Spain in their women's water polo quarterfinal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Victor R. Caivano, The Associated PressElia Viviani, of Italy, cries after winning gold in the men's omnium cycling event at the Rio Olympic Velodrome during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Hussein Malla, The Associated PressBritain's Georgie Twigg, center background, celebrates after she scored against Spain during a women's field hockey quarterfinal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDavit Chakvetadze of Russia celebrates his win over Zhan Beleniuk of Ukraine during their 85kg Greco Roman wrestling title match on Monday, August 15, 2016. Chakvetadze won the gold by way of a 3-1 decision.
Pavel Golovkin, The Associated PressPark Sang-hoon of South Korea, right, falls near Mark Cavendish of Britain, left, during the men's cycling omnium points race at the Rio Olympic Velodrome during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Eric Gay, the Associated PressNigeria's Ike Diogu (6) and Brazil's Leandro Barbosa (19) reach for a rebound during a men's basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Michael Sohn, The Associated PressFrance's Matthieu Rosset competes during a men's 3-meter springboard diving preliminary in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Rebecca Blackwell, The Associated PressUnited States' Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Matt Dunham, The Associated PressAthletes sit in the finish area after finishing the women's 3000-meter steeplechase final during the athletics competitions in the Olympic stadium of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Kin Cheung, The Associated PressMalaysia's Tan Wee Kiong, right, and Goh V Shem celebrate their victory over South Korea's Lee Yong-dae and Yoo Yeong-seong after their men's double qualifying match at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Gregory Bull, The Associated PressSwimmers make their way through a feeding station during the women's marathon swimming competition of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
Japan's Ken Terauchi competes in the Men's 3m Springboard Preliminary during the diving event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images
Johannes Eisele, AFP/Getty ImagesSpain's Orlando Ortega (C) and Jamaica's Deuce Carter (R)compete in the Men's 110m Hurdles Round 1 during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016.
Carl De Souza, AFP/Getty ImagesNetherland's Kitty van Male (R) is hit on the face by Argentina's Agustina Habif during the women's quarterfinal field hockey Netherland vs Argentina match of the Rio 2016 Olympics Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016.
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Bahamas' Shaunae Miller falls over the finish line to win gold ahead of United States' Allyson Felix, right, in the women's 400-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016.
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