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Niger has a medal, first one since 1980 and at least is silver

I'm so glad for her, coming from the shadow of Yana. Still I doubt she could win without her rival's error, as judges love Kudryavtseva.

A sad result, but I hope the British defeats the Chinese so Milica can fight for bronze.

And Maria del Rosario Espinoza will win a third Olympic medal, after winning by decision her combat in one of the longest rivalries in this category against Mexican-American Jackie Galloway. I like the medal, but I hope Galloway also gets in the podium. Now go Niger for that medal

What can I tell you? It happened the same to the Mexican team, they just seem to suffer for poor strategy and lack of good preparation for this Games.

And now Staniouta fails also, only a 16 point routine, which probably sends her out of contention for medals

it could work and you please animal lovers who want this and equestrian out of the Olympics.

And Kudryavtseva agains gets "low" scores in her third apparatus... Golden chance for Mamun

Wow, that's very bad luck for Lithuanian pentathletes

And Niger's Abdoulrazak Issoufou is going to fight for a medal

Honduras So close, yet so long. Let's see if they have another chance four years from now. And let's see if finally this Brazilian team can break the curse and win both, an Olympic title and a title in their own soil.

Surprisingly Spain qualifies as first place to the Groups Final, so they might get a medal if Russia, Belarus or Italy fail

Congratulations to the medalists in Women's Football contest @bestmen @Pabloffo & @OlympicIRL

[hide] Men's Tournament - Knockout Round August 17th - August 21st, 2016 8 Nations, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Bronze Medal Match and Gold Medal Match Bronze Medal Match Date and Venue Team 1 T1 T2 Team 2 August 21th 2016, h. 09:30, Ginasio do Maracanazinho, Rio de Janeiro United States 1 3 Russia Gold Medal Match Date and Venue Team 1 T1 T2 Team 2 August 21th 2016, h. 13:15, Ginasio do Maracanazinho, Rio de Janeiro Italy 3 2 Brazil [/hide]

A very interesting competition. Mamun finally edging Kudryavtseva in the Russian derby, Rizatdinova very consistent through all four apparatus (although I'd love to see her placing higher), Melitina also good. The surprises were to see Pazhava from Georgia and Zeng from USA out of the final, but that give a chance to Vlaidnova and Rodriguez to be in in By the way, the Russians just got 17.200 points only in her second group routine

Wow, no surprises as Jorgensen gets the Olympic title. What an amazing season for her, no doubt World No. 1 A very meritory race for Riveros Duffy and surprisingly Rivas , all of them in top 10, although I was hoping for any of the first two to surprise and end with a medal.

Sad indeed, I was hoping either Riveros or Gonzalez in gymnastics could add a medal to Chile's count. Still, a good placing for both.

And Tom Daley is out of the final after failing his 2nd, 3rd and 6th dives in the semis Also Boudia barely qualifying after 3 mediocre dives and Bo Qiu also failing one. It can be an interesting final.

Wow Japan edging USA and Canada

And it's gold (first ever I think) for Cote d'Ivoire Cisse

Del Real Still, he did great, improving his qualification mark and finishing in fourth place. Probably the biggest surprise of the Mexican delegation Hope the private sector supports him, so he can be again in the final in Tokyo 2020

And a nice bronze for Milad Beighi He fought good today

Indeed, Ayana just gave up in tha last 2 laps Meanwhile Nazarov winning in Hammer final

Wow Ayana in 5000m

And another medal for Tunisia ! Glad to see two African competitors medaling in Men's -80kg