Rio Olympics, Day 13
A historic day for Iranian women, a victory for Ukraine, and yet more glory for Usain Bolt as the Olympics enters its final stages on August 18.
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An athlete from the Russian synchronised swimming team during the technical routine final.
2
Yuriy Cheban of Ukraine roars in celebration after winning gold in the men's canoe 200-meter singles.
3
A fisheye view of Ashton Eaton of the United States clearing the bar in the men's decathlon pole vault final.
4
Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin of Iran celebrates after becoming the first Iranian woman to win a medal in an Olympic event. Alizadeh defeated Sweden’s Nikita Glasnovic to win bronze in the women's 57-kilogram taekwondo.
5
Luis Vincent of France dives into the water at the start of the men's triathlon.
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Adilbek Niyazymbetov of Kazakhstan prays on the ring before competing in the light heavyweight boxing final. He took home silver after being defeated by Cuban Julio Cesar La Cruz.
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Yekaterina Larionova of Kazakhstan celebrates moments after her victory against Elena Pirozkhova of the United States.
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Yekaterina Larionova of Kazakhstan hoists her country's flag after winning bronze in the women's 63kg freestyle wrestling competition.
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Team Japan compete during the synchronised swimming technical routine final.
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Maria Mamashuk of Belarus (right) goes head to head with Japan's Risako Kawai in the Women's Freestyle 63-kg wrestling event. The Belarusian took home silver after being beaten by Kawai.
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Georgia's Benik Abrahamyan competes in the men's shot put qualifying round.
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica kisses the track after winning the men's 200m final.
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An international lineup of sails at the start of the women's skiff sailing event.