Russia won its fourth fencing gold medal on August 13, beating Ukraine in the women’s team sabre event. It was the seventh overall medal in fencing for the Russians, by far the most of any country. Here are the Day 8 highlights from the Rio Games.
Rio Olympics, Day 8
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Ukraine's Olena Kravatska (right) reacts next to Russia's Sofia Velikaya during the women’s team saber gold-medal bout between Russia and Ukraine.
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Vadzim Straltsou of Belarus competes in the men's weightlifting 94-kilogram final.
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Sofia Yfantidou of Greece competes in the javelin-throw portion of the heptathlon event.
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Laurine van Riessen of the Netherlands (top) and Virginie Cueff of France compete during women's keirin second round of the track-cycling events.