Several countries – including Armenia, Georgia, Serbia, and Ukraine – scored their first gold medals of the Rio Olympic games on August 16, although some of the events did not pass without controversy.
Rio Olympics, Day 11
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The women race in the 100-meter hurdles heats.
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The final of the women's omnium 25-kilometer points race takes place, in which Britain's Laura Trott took gold.
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Christian Taylor of the United States defends his title in the men's triple-jump final.
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Zhaina Shekerbekova of Kazakhstan competes in the quarterfinal of the women's fly (51 kilograms).