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Rio Olympics, Day 16

On the final day of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Uzbekistan won two gold medals in boxing, Russia racked up medals in gymnastics and wrestling, and the U.S. men's basketball team defeated Serbia. In the evening, a colorful closing ceremony at Maracana Stadium marked the end of the games.
Soslan Ramonov of Russia (in blue) defeated Toghrul Asgarov of Azerbaijan to win the gold medal in the 65-kilogram weight class of men's freestyle wrestling. Uzbekistan's Ikhtiyor Navruzov took bronze.
1 Soslan Ramonov of Russia (in blue) defeated Toghrul Asgarov of Azerbaijan to win the gold medal in the 65-kilogram weight class of men's freestyle wrestling. Uzbekistan's Ikhtiyor Navruzov took bronze.
Russia won its fifth straight Olympic gold medal in the group all-around rhythmic gymnastics event. 
2 Russia won its fifth straight Olympic gold medal in the group all-around rhythmic gymnastics event. 
The Brazilian men's volleyball team celebrates their victory after they beat Italy for the gold medal.
3 The Brazilian men's volleyball team celebrates their victory after they beat Italy for the gold medal.
Fazliddin Gaibnazarov of Uzbekistan (in red) defeated Cuban-born Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo, representing Azerbaijan, in the light welterweight final. Russia's Vitaly Dunaytsev won bronze.
4 Fazliddin Gaibnazarov of Uzbekistan (in red) defeated Cuban-born Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo, representing Azerbaijan, in the light welterweight final. Russia's Vitaly Dunaytsev won bronze.
Boxer Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan (right) beat two-time Russian world champion Mikhail Aloyan to win gold in the flyweight division.
5 Boxer Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan (right) beat two-time Russian world champion Mikhail Aloyan to win gold in the flyweight division.
Athletes run in the men's marathon. Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won gold.
6 Athletes run in the men's marathon. Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won gold.
Nikola Jokic of Serbia (center) shoots over DeAndre Jordan of the United States in the men's basketball final. The U.S. team won 96-66.
7 Nikola Jokic of Serbia (center) shoots over DeAndre Jordan of the United States in the men's basketball final. The U.S. team won 96-66.
Kyle Snyder (in red) of the United States beat Azerbaijan's Khetag Goziumov in the men's 97-kilogram freestyle wrestling final. Uzbekistan's Magomed Ibragimov won the bronze medal.
8 Kyle Snyder (in red) of the United States beat Azerbaijan's Khetag Goziumov in the men's 97-kilogram freestyle wrestling final. Uzbekistan's Magomed Ibragimov won the bronze medal.
Nino Schurter of Switzerland celebrates his victory in men's cross-country cycling just before crossing the finish line.
9 Nino Schurter of Switzerland celebrates his victory in men's cross-country cycling just before crossing the finish line.
Athletes enter the Maracana Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games on August 21. 
10 Athletes enter the Maracana Stadium during the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games on August 21. 
Brazilian model Izabel Goulart performs at the closing ceremony.
11 Brazilian model Izabel Goulart performs at the closing ceremony.
Fireworks over Maracana Stadium
12 Fireworks over Maracana Stadium
Dancers perform during the closing ceremony.
13 Dancers perform during the closing ceremony.
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Children sing the Brazilian national anthem.
15 Children sing the Brazilian national anthem.
The Olympic flame is pictured before being extinguished during the closing ceremony.
16 The Olympic flame is pictured before being extinguished during the closing ceremony.
The national flags of Brazil, Greece, and Japan are seen during the closing ceremony. Japan will host the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
17 The national flags of Brazil, Greece, and Japan are seen during the closing ceremony. Japan will host the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Performers form the Olympic rings.
18 Performers form the Olympic rings.
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