Best Photos from the 2016 Rio Olympics | Aug. 9
- Author:
- Publish date:
Best Photos from the 2016 Rio Olympics | Aug. 9
The U.S. women's gymnastics team, which dubbed itself the Final Five, celebrates winning the gold medal.
Travis Stevens of the United States celebrates victory over Ivaylo Ivanov of Bulgaria during their 81kg bout.
Germany's Erik Pfeifer rearranges the face of Clayton Laurent Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Michael Phelps swims toward a gold-medal finish in the 200m Butterfly.
Michael Phelps celebrates after winning the 200m Butterfly Final.
U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles and Gabrielle Douglas embrace during the team final.
Ryan Lochte of the U.S. prepares for a 4x200-meter freestyle heat.
Brazil's center Augusto Lima celebrates with teammates after defeating Spain during a Group B basketball game.
Katie Ledecky wins her second individual-event gold medal, taking the 200-meter freestyle.
Joana Palacios of Argentina competes during a 63kg Group B Weightlifting contest.
Doaa Elghobashy of Egypt celebrates during a Beach Volleyball match against Marta Menegatti and Viktoria Orsi Toth of Italy.
Germany vs. Poland in handball.
Uuganbaatar Otgonbaatar of Mongolia (left) and Mohamed Abdelaal of Egypt compete in an 81kg bout.
Doston Yokubov of Uzbekistan competes during the 69kg Group B Weightlifting contest.
Gauthier Grumier of France vs. Benjamin Steffen in an Epee Individual match.
Spain vs. South Africa in a Rugby Sevens match.
Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps, Townley Haas and Conor Dwyer kiss their gold medals after they won the 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final.
Serghei Cechir of Moldova celebrates during the 69 kg Group B Weightlifting contest.
Mathew Abeysinghe (center) of Sri Lanka competes in a 100m Freestyle heat.
Lauren Hernandez of the U.S. performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's team final.
Men's Canoe Single competition.
Women's water polo action.
Crystal Dunn of the U.S. celebrates in the arms of Christen Press after scoring her side's first goal in a 2-2 draw with Colombia.