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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David Andersen of Australia (center) is crowded out by the Serbian defense during their men's basketball semifinal. The Serbs eventually triumphed 87-61.
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Chong Wei Lee of Malaysia jumps in the air as he celebrates winning against Lin Dan of China in their badminton semifinal match.
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Wrestlers Galymzhan Usserbayev of Kazakhstan (top) and Evgheni Nedealco of Moldova compete in qualification for the men's freestyle 74-kilogram competition.
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Cyclists in action during the quarterfinal of the men's BMX competition.