LORD OF THE RINGS
Greece's Eleftherios Petrounias has won gold in the men's rings final, but there was an even bigger cheer for Brazil's Arthur Zanetti who took silver. And let's not forget Russia's Denis Abliazin, who took bronze.
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PHELPS' PARTING GIFT TO RIO 2016 VOLUNTEER
Meet the happiest swimming fan in Rio. His name is Andrews Rodrigues, he's a volunteer at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium and, if you look closely, you'll that he's holding something rather priceless - a shirt signed by the universe's greatest Olympian, Michael Phelps.
The American gold medal machine signed two shirts for volunteers at the venue, and lucky Andrews won one of them in a raffle. No wonder he's smiling.
IRELAND'S KATIE TAYLOR ELIMINATED IN BOXING SHOCK
Olympic champion boxer Katie Taylor is out of the women's lightweight tournament after a shock quarter-final defeat to Finland's Mira Potkonen on a split decision. “It's very hard to talk about it," said Taylor, who was visibly distraught after the bout. "Congratulations to her but I should really be beating those girls.”
Taylor is a five-time world champion, winning the first of her global titles in 2006 and is the London 2012 champion. She endured a tough season thus far, settling for a bronze at the world championships in May. “It's been a very, very tough year for sure, very challenging year,” she said. “So many losses that I'm sick of losing at this stage this year. I don't know what I'm doing wrong really."
Chin up, you've made your country proud.
MORE SUGAR FOR VALEGRO AFTER GREAT DRESSAGE PERFORMANCE
Unless something extraordinary happens at the Olympic Equestrian Centre, defending champion Charlotte Dujardin is about to retain her dressage gold. She's currently in first place with 93.857 per cent with just two riders to go.
"I have just had the best ride. I’ve gone out there and Valegro has given me everything," she told the BBC. "I felt so emotional doing the last bit. We’ve all had a cry.
"No matter what the outcome I know I have done my best, so has Valegro and I’m so proud of him. I’m happy to go give Valegro some more sugar, some treats and apples."
FAREWELL TO MUHAMMAD ALI, AGAIN
The British boxer with the greatest name in the sport has been defeated by Venezuela's Yoel Segundo Finol in the 52kg (fly) category. That's something of a surprise and a real shame for the 20-year-old from Bury; here's hoping that fighting under the name of Muhammad Ali becomes more of a blessing than a burden.
ALL EYES ON DUJARDIN AT THE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
It's almost time for the defending champions in the dressage, Great Britain's Charlotte Dujardin and 14-year-old gelding Valegro, to stake their claim for gold.
Dujardin has prepared a new routine for the freestyle section in Rio. The 31-year-old Briton and her Dutch-bred black gelding are the reigning back-to-back world champions, as well as European title holders and world cup winners. Last week, Dujardin picked up dressage silver with Team GB.
THREE MEDALS AND A FOURTH-PLACE RIBBON
If medals were awarded to the farthest throws instead of individual throwers, Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk would win gold, silver, bronze and the honorary hardware as the third runner-up. (That's fourth.)
She won Olympic gold with her world-record delivery in the women's hammer throw. She threw 82.29 metres and two attempts later, threw 81.74m which was also better than the previous record of 81.08m.
China's Zhang Wenxiu won silver with 76.75m. And with 74.54m, Great Britain's Sophie Hitchon nabbed bronze on her final throw.
ELATION AT THE FINISH LIKE FOR JEBET AFTER STEEPLECHASE WIN
Ruth Jebet of Bahrain won the women's 3000m steeplechase in eight minutes, 59.75 seconds. Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi of Kenya was second, and USA's Emma Coburn took bronze.
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WORLD RECORD: WLODARCZYK DROPS THE HAMMER!
On her third attempt in the women's hammer throw, Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk improved on her own world record by more than a metre and set a new benchmark of 82.29 metres.
She has three more attempts. The closest competitor, China's Zhang Wenxiu has a best throw today of 76.19 metres.
CLOSE FINISH IN LONG-DISTANCE OCEAN SWIM
Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands won gold in the women's 10km swim, held in the Atlantic Ocean off Copacabana Beach. The 22-year-old swimmer smacked the wall to mark the end of the marathon distance with a time of one hour, 56 minutes, 32 seconds.
Italy's Rachele Bruni finished only 17 seconds later to claim silver, and Brazil's Poliana Okimoto was two seconds behind her to win the bronze. France's Aurelie Muller, an early leader, was disqualified.
KIWI ON FIRE
At the Rio Olympic Velodrome, New Zealand's Dylan Kennett looks like he has blown away the competition in the time trial part of the omnium. He is time is just 0.2 seconds off Chris Hoy's world record.
The flying lap and points race are still to come today in the omnium. Tour de France sprint legend Mark Cavendish looks well placed for a medal at this stage.
THUNDER-STRUCK
The world's fastest man who three-peated (it's a word, accept it) in the men's 100m sprint last night at the Olympic Stadium was caught on camera reacting to the lightening-fast time South Africa sprinter Wayde van Niekerk laid down in the men's 400m. He clocked a world record time of 43.03 seconds for Olympic gold.
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