JESUS MAKES IT TWO
Gabriel Jesus scores a second, and it is now 2-0 to Brazil against Honduras at the Maracana Stadium in the men's semifinal. Turns out Neymar's on 14 seconds was an Olympic record fastest ever goal. In the process of scoring, he collided with the Honduras goalkeeper, and seemed injured. Appears he was only winded. Brazil in control.
THE DREAM ENDS FOR CANADA'S MEN IN VOLLEYBALL
Canada have lost in straight sets to defending Olympic champions Russia in the quarter-finals of the men's volleyball competition.
Although they will be disappointed with the defeat, the Canadians will be proud of making it so far at Rio 2016, especially after they were the very last team to qualify thanks to a last-chance event in Tokyo two months ago.
"I wish we could have put a little bit more out there for Canada and for the fans that came here to support us and for ourselves," Blair Cameron Bann of Canada said. "I'm sure in a few days we'll look back and be happy with our tournament.
"Just qualifying was really big for our country. To do well and win some games here against some top-ranked teams, hopefully it keeps us going in the right direction — and we don't stop here, we keep going, keep improving."
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KIPRUTO OF KENYA WINS GOLD IN 3000m STEEPLECHASE
Conseslus Kipruto claimed another gold for Kenya in a running event, winning the 3000m steeplechase this afternoon with an Olympic record time of 8:03.28.
His compatriot Ezekiel Kemboi was hoping to win a third Olympic title after winning at Athens 2004 and London 2012, but had to settle for a bronze medal.
Evan Jager of the USA completed the podium places winning the silver medal.
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MO FARAH MAKES 5000m FINAL
Olympic and world champion 5000m and 10,000m runner, Mo Farah of Great Britain had to recuperate after another fall to make the final of the 5000m at Rio 2016. Farah famously came back to win the 10,000m at Rio 2016 after stumbling over halfway through the race.
Having successfully defended his 10,000m Olympic title at Rio 2016, Farah will hope to to conquer a "double double" with a victory on Saturday(20 August) adding to his golds in both the 5000m and 10,000m at London 2012.
"I wake up now and I just say, 'Look, the job ain't done yet'. I still have to recover, just lock myself in a room and just sort of get ready for this race," Farah said after his race today.
"It's possible (to win the 5000m) but you look at the guys, and these guys are ready for me. So I just have to get myself back in that frame of mind and get ready. But I'm still hungry and I still want it."
ISAQUIAS QUEIROZ THROUGH TO SPRINT CANOE 200m FINAL
Brazil's Isaquias Queiroz, who has already won a silver medal in the men's canoe single 1000m event, has just booked himself a place in the final of the single 200m after winning the first semi-final this morning.
The man from Ubaitaba (which means City of Canoes in indigenous Brazilian language Tupi-Guarani) can become the first Brazilian to medal twice at Rio 2016 tomorrow.
(Photo: Getty Images/Julian Finney)
LIN DAN SETS UP SEMI-FINAL SHOWDOWN WITH RIVAL
China's Lin Dan has defeated Sikranth Kidambi of India 2-0 and will now face archrival Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in the semi-finals.
The pair have met in the men's singles final twice, at Beijing 2008 and London 2012. On each occasion Lin Dan has walked away with the gold for China. Lee Chong Wei, if he is to claim Malaysia's first Olympic badminton gold medal, will have to overcome his nemesis and two-time Olympic champion in the semi-final.
(Photo: Getty Images/ Dean Mouhtaropoulos)
ALSO ON AT THE GAMES RIGHT NOW
Aside from Badminton, we also have athletics, canoe sprint, golf and taekwondo currently in progress this morning.
Today is the first day of the women's golf competition. The sport has not had an Olympic champion since Margaret Abbott of the USA at the Paris 1900 Games. Earlier this week, Justin Rose of Great Britain became the first male Olympic golf champion since Canadian George Lyon who won gold at the St. Louis 1904 Games.
LIN DAN ON COURT
Double Olympic badminton singles champion, Lin Dan of China is currently on court against India's Sikranth Kidambi in the men's quarter-finals.
In this morning's earlier quarter-final match, Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei beat Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei, two sets to love.
(Photo: Getty Images/Laurence Griffiths)
GOOD MORNING
It's a beautiful day this Wednesday morning (17 August) in Rio de Janeiro. We have another exhilirating day of Olympic sport ahead of us, as well as dozens of medals to be handed out. This is how the medal table looks currently.
PENCIL THIS IN FOR TOMORROW
Day 12 at Rio 16 dawns bright and early with events in track and field and gold-medal matches in beach volleyball, table tennis and badminton. The women's golf tournament starts and knock-out basketball, volleyball, and football get serious.
Finally, brace yourselves for Usain Bolt. He runs in the men's 200m final, with the semi-finals beginning at 10pm.
Read about 10 previewed highlights here, and we'll chat about it tomorrow through the day, all day long.
Good night! Boa noite!
ICYMI: TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Revisit Brazil's triumph in the boxing ring, Great Britain's near-sweep at the velodrome, another public display of affection, and a slew of semi-final results in hockey, football, and beach volleyball.
Read about 13 unmissable developments from today.
(Photo: Getty Images/Christian Petersen)
BEACH PARTY
Copacabana has been the site of incredible beach volleyball and there's been a rocking party vibe to go with the open-air venue.
Brazil has pairs competing in both the men's and women's finals, so head to the beach and prepare to stay a while. The full beach volleyball results and schedule are here.
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