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Best Photos from the 2016 Rio Olympics | Aug. 9

Here are some of the images that caught our eye on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the Rio Summer Olympic Games.
Best Photos from the 2016 Rio Olympics | Aug. 9
Best Photos from the 2016 Rio Olympics | Aug. 9

Best Photos from the 2016 Rio Olympics | Aug. 9

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The U.S. women's gymnastics team, which dubbed itself the Final Five, celebrates winning the gold medal.

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Travis Stevens of the United States celebrates victory over Ivaylo Ivanov of Bulgaria during their 81kg bout.

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Frank Franklin II/AP

Germany's Erik Pfeifer rearranges the face of Clayton Laurent Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images

Michael Phelps swims toward a gold-medal finish in the 200m Butterfly.

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Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

Michael Phelps celebrates after winning the 200m Butterfly Final.

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U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles and Gabrielle Douglas embrace during the team final.

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Michael Sohn/AP

Ryan Lochte of the U.S. prepares for a 4x200-meter freestyle heat.

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Brazil's center Augusto Lima celebrates with teammates after defeating Spain during a Group B basketball game.

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David J. Phillip/AP

Katie Ledecky wins her second individual-event gold medal, taking the 200-meter freestyle.

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Julian Finney/Getty Images

Joana Palacios of Argentina competes during a 63kg Group B Weightlifting contest.

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Doaa Elghobashy of Egypt celebrates during a Beach Volleyball match against Marta Menegatti and Viktoria Orsi Toth of Italy.

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Jordan Murph

Germany vs. Poland in handball.

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Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Uuganbaatar Otgonbaatar of Mongolia (left) and Mohamed Abdelaal of Egypt compete in an 81kg bout.

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Julian Finney/Getty Images

Doston Yokubov of Uzbekistan competes during the 69kg Group B Weightlifting contest.

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Erick Rasco

Gauthier Grumier of France vs. Benjamin Steffen in an Epee Individual match.

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Simon Bruty

Spain vs. South Africa in a Rugby Sevens match.

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Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps, Townley Haas and Conor Dwyer kiss their gold medals after they won the 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final.

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Serghei Cechir of Moldova celebrates during the 69 kg Group B Weightlifting contest.

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Bob Martin
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Mathew Abeysinghe (center) of Sri Lanka competes in a 100m Freestyle heat.

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Rebecca Blackwell/AP

Lauren Hernandez of the U.S. performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's team final.

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Simon Bruty

Men's Canoe Single competition.

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Robert Beck

Women's water polo action.

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Michael Dantas/AP

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.

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