Photos from the 2016 Rio Olympics | Aug. 6

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Aug 6, 2016

Photos from the 2016 Rio Olympics | Aug. 6

Carlos Zenon Balderas Jr. of the U.S. lands a punch on Kazakhstan's Berik Abdrakhmanov.

Yang Sun of China during a heat of the 400m Freestyle.

Action from the table tennis competition.

Kevin Durant of the U.S. celebrates a basket as Gen Li of China and Klay Thompson of the U.S. look on during Day 1.

Japan's Kosuke Hagino celebrates after winning the 400m Individual Medley Final.

Virginia Thrasher of the U.S. (center) won the first gold medal at the Rio Olympics. Here she poses on the podium with China's silver medal winner Du Li (left) and China's bronze medallist Yi Siling.

Virginia Thrasher of the United States competes in the 10m Air Rifle final.

Lydia Williams of Australia attempts to make a save against Germany.

Chenglong Zhang of China vaults during the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team qualification.

Morgan Brian of United States and Marie Laure Delie of France battle during a 1-0 win by the Americans.

Yiwen Sun of China celebrates beating Lauren Rembi of France during the Epee Individual Bronze Medal match.

A dejected Lauren Rembi of France after competing in the Epee Individual Bronze Medal match.

Fabiana of Brazil jumps for the ball while Fridolina Rolfo of Sweden looks on.

An overview of the beach volleyball venue on Day 1.

Samuel Mikulak of the United States competes on the pommel horse in the Artistic Gymnastics Team qualification.

Bui Baravilala (right) of the U.S. passes the ball in a rugby sevens match against Colombia.

Hungary's Georgina Pota eyes the ball in her singles qualification table tennis match.

Venus Williams in action against Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium.

Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens is seen behind the Olympic rings on the net as she serves to Venus Williams.

Casey Patterson of the United States celebrates during a Beach Volleyball preliminary round match against Jefferson Santos Pereira and Cherif Younousse Samba of Qatar.