RUGBY SEVENS: AUSTRALIA 12 SOUTH AFRICA 5
Australia have beaten hot favourites South Africa on day two of the men's rugby sevens. After a shock defeat in their opening game yesterday, the Aussies have obviously dusted themselves off and come out strong today. Group B has been thrown wide open with that result.
NACRA 17 RACING BEGINS TODAY
While strong winds led to the cancellation of today's rowing events, the conditions are expected to be good for sailing when it begins later today at 1:05pm.
Kicking things off is the mixed nacra 17 race, where World Sailing shows France, Italy, Spain and Australia as the favorites.
DUTCH CYCLIST TWEETS HOSPITAL PHOTO
After a horryfying crash during the women's cycling road race on Sunday, Dutch rider Annmiek van Vleuten was rushed to the hospital. She was leading with just 10km to go when she lost control of her bike, suffering a concussion and three spinal fractures.
Yesterday, she sent an update out to her Twitter followers, thanking them for the support and letting them know she was okay.
JUDO: BRAZILIAN CROWD TREAT REFUGEE AS ONE OF THEIR OWN
Congolese refugee Popole Misenga overcame Avtar Singh of India to progress in the men's 90kg. Misenga was victorious after scoring a yuko in the final seconds. One voice in the crowd screamed "viva o Congo," though the reception in the arena could have fooled you into thinking a Brazilian had just won.
Read more here.
(Photo: Getty Images/Buda Mendes)
ROWING CANCELLED
Rowing has been called off today (Wednesday 10 August) due to high winds.
Twenty-two races were on the schedule for Wednesday, including finals in the men's and women's fours, the first medal races on the rowing calendar in Rio.
CHECK OUT OUR NINE HIGHLIGHTS NOT TO MISS FROM DAY 10
As day 10 of Rio 2016 gets underway, check our list of nine things you can't afford to miss here.
TUNE IN NOW: BRAZIL LOOK TO ASSERT THEIR AUTHORITY
Brazil's handball team are looking to continue their dethroning of Olympic medallists as they take on Spain, who took home bronze at London 2012. The Brazilian women have already defeated reigning champions Norway and are sitting pretty at the top of their group. This is one you do not want to miss!
(Photo: Getty Images/Pascal Le Segretain)
FAST FACTS FROM YESTERDAY'S EVENTS
Artistic gymnastics - women's team
The USA won its third gold medal in women's team artistic gymnastics, following its triumphs in 1996 and 2012. Only the Soviet Union has had more success, winning nine times.
Swimming - Michael Phelps (USA)
Michael Phelps became the first athlete to collect 25 Olympic medals in total (G21-S2-B2).
Shooting - 25m pistol women
Anna Korakaki took gold, becoming the first Greek woman to win multiple medals at a single Olympic Games. This is Greece's first gold medal in any sport at the Olympic Games since 2004, when they hosted the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
Equestrian - eventing team
France won gold. It was France's first gold medal of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Canoe slalom - single (C1) men
Bronze medallist Takuya Haneda of Japan became the first Asian athlete to win a medal in canoe slalom.
BOM DIA, GENTE! WINTER HAS HIT RIO
Below is the view from Rio live blog's HQ this morning. Rain is never welcome in the marvellous city, but that's not stopping the fans from making their way to the Olympic Park!
THAT'S A WRAP
It's been another dramatic day at Rio 2016. More medals in the pool for Kathleen Ledecky and Katinka Hosszu, a stunning display by the USA women's artistic gymnastics team, a weightlifting world record, the first gold medals for France, Greece and Slovenia, another diving gold for China plus shock defeats for Serena Williams and the All Blacks.
But the evening, like so many others in Olympic Games history, belonged to Michael Phelps. Two more gold medals - bringing his total to 21 gold and 25 overall - underlined his status as king of the pool.
And he's not finished yet.
For this evening, however, we are. We'll meet you back here on an action-packed Wednesday for more Rio-Time Updates.
(Photo: Getty Images/Adam Pretty)
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