BOM DIA
Good morning from Rio, where after nearly two weeks of action we are now done to the business end in some classic Olympic sports: basketball, volleyball, hockey, handball, water polo, beach volleyball and the like. You want medals? We've got medals. From here on in, it's pretty much all semi-finals and finals.
First up today at Rio's stunning Lagoa Stadium is some canoe sprint action, with local boy Isaquias Queiroz a real contender in the 200m.
ATÉ LÁ!
That's it for day 12 of the Games. We've had a sensational day of sport that has included a new sprint double champion, a USA clean sweep on the track, table tennis history made, the first woman to win four straight individual golds and some late-night thrillers.
If you haven't already, go check out all of the highlights!
Until tomorrow.
GOLD ON THE SAND FOR GERMANY
Despite a full-capacity crowd behind them, the Brazilian pair were simply overpowered by the Germans, who barely put a foot wrong in their straight sets win. Neither Laura Ludwig or Kira Walkenhorst had won an Olympic medal before today.
Bárbara and Ágatha take silver but tears in the post-match interview tell of unfulfilled expectations.
(Photo: Getty Images/Quinn Rooney)
FROM THE COURT TO THE SAND: BRAZIL v GERMANY
German pairing of Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst are one set up against Brazilians Agatha Bernarczuk and Barbar de Freitas in the gold medal match. The Germans are also leading 5-1 in the second set.
(Photo: Getty Images/Ezra Shaw)
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