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John Locher, The Associated PressCyclists, from right, Jefferson Milano of Venezuela, Luis Brethauer of Germany, Kyle Dodd of South Africa and David Graf of Switzerland compete in the BMX cycling quarterfinals during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
Lee Jin-man, The Associated PressCanada's Damian Warner competes in men's decathlon pole vault during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
Wong Maye-E, The Associated pressA team member of Ukraine's synchronized swimming team is thrown into the air during the synchronized swimming team technical routine final in the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
Damien Meyer, AFP/Getty ImagesGermany's Marcus Gross and Germany's Max Rendschmidt cekebrate after the Men's Kayak Double (K2) 1000m final at the Lagoa Stadium during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostHelen Maroulis of the United States reacts to defeating Saori Yoshida of Japan during 53kg women's freestyle wrestling title match on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Maroulis defeated Yoshida 4-1 to capture the gold. Yoshida is the world's most decorated wrestler with three Olympic gold medals and 13 world titles.
Franck Fife, AFP/Getty ImagesUSA's Allyson Felix hands the baton to USA's English Gardner competes in the Women's 4 x 100m Relay Round 1 during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016.
Martin Meissner, The Associated PressUnited States' Morolake Akinosun runs the last leg in a women's 4x100-meter relay rerun after dropping the baton in the race in the morning during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
David J. Phillip, The Associated PressUsain Bolt from Jamaica, center, crosses the line to win the gold medal in the men's 200-meter final ahead of third placed France's Christophe Lemaitre, left, and sixth placed United States' Lashawn Merritt during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostHelen Maroulis of the United States reacts to defeating Saori Yoshida of Japan during 53kg women's freestyle wrestling title match on Thursday, August 18, 2016. Maroulis defeated Yoshida 4-1 to capture the gold. Yoshida is the world's most decorated wrestler with three Olympic gold medals and 13 world titles.
Marcio Jose Sanchez, The Associated PressNetherlands' Robert Meeuwsen jumps as he serves against Russia during the men's beach volleyball bronze medal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
Markus Schreiber, The Associated PressSweden's Sofia Magdalena Mattsson celebrates after winning the bronze medal during the women's 53-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
Lee Jin-man, The Associated PressUnited States' Ashton Eaton celebrates after making a clearance in men's decathlon pole vault during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostAline Ferreira of Brazil is cradled by Rio Watari of Japan during the women's freestyle 75kg wrestling round of 16 on Thursday, August 18, 2016.
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Cyclists, from right, Jefferson Milano of Venezuela, Luis Brethauer of Germany, Kyle Dodd of South Africa and David Graf of Switzerland compete in the BMX cycling quarterfinals during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.
ExpandA selection of some of the day’s best photos of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
