A historic day for Iranian women, a victory for Ukraine, and yet more glory for Usain Bolt as the Olympics enters its final stages on August 18.
Rio Olympics, Day 13
![An athlete from the Russian synchronised swimming team during the technical routine final.](https://gdb.rferl.org/b311bee7-2cc2-478b-b5a3-4f54231d67bd_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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An athlete from the Russian synchronised swimming team during the technical routine final.
![Yuriy Cheban of Ukraine roars in celebration after winning gold in the men's canoe 200-meter singles. ](https://gdb.rferl.org/8713d91a-58a2-4132-b390-17dab91493eb_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Yuriy Cheban of Ukraine roars in celebration after winning gold in the men's canoe 200-meter singles.
![A fisheye view of Ashton Eaton of the United States clearing the bar in the men's decathlon pole vault final. ](https://gdb.rferl.org/8f874ace-bbe3-4449-b4fb-bc832a93f13d_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A fisheye view of Ashton Eaton of the United States clearing the bar in the men's decathlon pole vault final.
![Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin of Iran celebrates after becoming the first Iranian woman to win a medal in an Olympic event. Alizadeh defeated Sweden’s Nikita Glasnovic​ to win bronze in the women's 57-kilogram taekwondo. ](https://gdb.rferl.org/43b2b919-e8b5-4470-be68-c6aa8b793b07_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin of Iran celebrates after becoming the first Iranian woman to win a medal in an Olympic event. Alizadeh defeated Sweden’s Nikita Glasnovic​ to win bronze in the women's 57-kilogram taekwondo.