As the Rio Olympics neared an end on August 19, sprinter Usain Bolt continued to grab the headlines by winning his ninth Olympic gold medal. The U.S. women's water polo team also won gold again, becoming the only two-time winner of the event. Russia's synchronized swimming team won a fifth straight gold medal for a country that has dominated the sport for years and seen no gold-medal challengers since 2000. Dilshod Nazarov of Tajikistan won the men's hammer title to capture his country's first ever gold medal.
Rio Olympics, Day 14
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Salome Pazhava of Georgia competes using the ball in a preliminary round of the rhythmic gymnastics competition.
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Alison Cerutti of Brazil (right) goes up against Paolo Nicolai of Italy during the men's beach volleyball final, which the hosts won 2-0.
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Britain's Liam Heath competes in the men's kayak singles competition over 200 meters.
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Tianna Bartoletta of the United States on her way to clinching victory in the women's 4 x 100-meter relay race.