BALL BOY: SERENA SUPER FAN SCORES A PRIZE FROM HIS IDOL
Shortly after Serena Williams defeated Australia’s Daria Gavrilova in the first round of the women's singles, she sent three tennis balls soaring into the crowd to celebrate her win.
The fans in the Olympic Tennis Centre roared as the first ball sailed into the first few rows, bouncing around until it ended up in the hands of Serena superfan Pedro Camargo of São Paulo.
“He felt unbelievable,” father Ricardo Camargo said. “The ball went through many hands and then when the ball came here, he was so happy."
ANTHONY ERVIN JUST SAVED TEAM USA'S BLUSHES
Swimming: Team USA were trailing in around fourth place in their 4x100m relay heat when Anthony Ervin took off on the last leg. Now competing at his third Olympics, the 35-year-old got a solid start before overtaking Australia's Matthew Abood to steal the win. His first 50m was the fastest in the field - as it should be. He won the 50m freestyle gold at Sydney 2000.
FUN UNDER AN ORANGE SUN
These Dutch women's hockey fans have every reason to look confident and relaxed. The Netherlands, current world no.1 and reigning Olympic champions, have just swept aside the challenge of Spain with a ruthless 5-0 victory.
No Netherlands player at Rio 2016 has ever lost a women's hockey game at the Olympic Games, with their last defeat coming in the Athens 2004 final.
"It's really special to be part of this team," said team captain Ellen Hoog. "We always have a lot of fun and I think that's one of the things, we always have to make fun because then we are at our best. "
THE OLYMPIC PARK IS BUZZING
BEND YOUR KNEES, GET LOW, ARCH: THE QUEEN SHOWS US HOW TO TWERK
Serena Williams won her first tennis match at Rio 2016, taking 91 minutes to dispatch Australia's Daria Gavriola in straight sets (6-4, 6-2) at the Olympic Tennis Centre.
In the second round, the four-time Olympic gold medallist will face either Sweden's Johanna Larsson or France's Alize Cornet.
Called the Queen for her undisputed reign over women's tennis, the US athlete has held the no.1 spot atop the rankings for since February 2013. We bow down.
NO MICHAEL PHELPS IN RELAY HEATS
The United States is going with Jimmy Feigen, Ryan Held, Blake Pieroni and Anthony Ervin in the preliminaries of the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the Rio Olympics.
The Americans are resting Nathan Adrian and Caeleb Dressel, who finished 1-2 in the 100 free at the U.S. Olympic trials. Presumably, they will also add 18-time gold medalist Michael Phelps for the late-night final Sunday, with the final spot on the team likely going to whoever posts the fastest time in the prelims.
Defending Olympic champion France is sending out Clement Mignon, William Meynard, Fabien Gilot and Mehdy Metella in the prelims.
Another top contender is Australia, which picked a prelims team of James Magnussen, Kyle Chalmers, James Roberts and Matthew Abood.
TENNIS: THOMAZ BELLUCCI ON DUSTIN BROWN'S INJURY
"I was sad for him, obviously I wouldn't have wanted to win like that. But it's important I got through, and I'm going to to continue on in search of a medal"
FANS OF FLORENCE
No prizes as to who these Brits are cheering on at Whitewater Stadium in Deodoro. Beijing 2008 silver medallist David Florence, the current world no.5, will be in action in the C1 heats later today.
Speaking yesterday, Florence said the race would be wide open. "It's a hard one to call. There are a lot of good guys out there so it's going to be whoever puts down a really good run at the crucial time."
The chap in the red cap is not your ordinary canoeing fan: he's none other than Richard Hounslow, who will be competing here in the C2 events on Monday.
INDIAN HOCKEY MEN CHEER ON THE WOMEN
The day after India's men's hockey team defeated Ireland in their opening match, the Indian women's side has fought back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw against Japan.
Both national sides have been performing strongly in recent years after a long period of underperformance.
The Indian men cheered on the women from the athletes' village.
SPOUSAL SUPPORT
Justin Sands, who lives in Arizona, is at Rio 2016 to support his wife Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the women's doubles tennis tournament.
Early signs are good for Sands: his wife and doubles partner Coco Vandeweghe are a break up and leading the Spanish pair of Anabel Medina Garrigues and Arantxa Parra-Santoja 2-0 in the first set.
"I've been to Rio a few times," Justin Sands said. "Good sporting culture, good people, lots of fun."
Outside of watching his wife play tennis, Justin is also looking forward to watching wrestling while in Rio.
OFF THEY GO!
The women's road race event has started in Copacabana and the cyclists are currently making their way along the flat beachside course before tackling the more gruelling hillside stretches later in the afternoon, the parts of the course where so many top men racers came to grief yesterday.
BRAZIL WIN, SPAIN PROGRESS
The Brazilian women's rugby sevens team have won their first match of the tournament, beating Japan 26-10. It wasn't enough for the spirited players to secure a place in the quarter-finals: instead, Las Leonas of Spain have gone through on points difference. Fiji need to lose to Colombia later today by 18 points if the hosts are to qualify.
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