Day 10

In the women's marathon, Americans Shalane Flanagan, Desiree Linden and Amy Cragg finished 6th, 7th and 9th respectively.

The USA women's basketball team beat China 105-62. The USA led China 60-26 at halftime. Tina Charles and Brittney Griner led team USA with 18 points each.

The USA men's basketball team just got by France 100-97. The USA led France 55-46 at halftime. Team USA was led by Klay Thompson with 30 points.

The USA men's water polo team beat Italy 10-7. The USA does not advance.

In the men's gymnastics individual event finals - Floor Exercise, Americans Jake Dalton(15.133) and Sam Mikulak (14.333) finished 6th and 8th respectively. Max Whitlock of Great Britain wins gold(15.633). Diego Hypolito(15.533) of Brazil wins silver. Arthur Mariano(15.433) wins bronze.

Simone Biles of the USA wins gold in the women's gymnastics Individual event finals - Vault, with a 15.966.
Maria Paseka of Russia wins silver with a 15.253. Giulia Steingruber of Switzerland wins bronze with a 15.216.

Alex Naddour of the USA wins bronze in the men's Pommel Horse with a 15.700.
Max Whitlock of Great Britain wins gold with a 15.966. Louis Smith of Great Britain wins silver with a 15.833.

Madison Kocian of the USA wins silver in the women's uneven bars with a 15.833. Aliya Mustafina of Russia wins gold with a 15.900. Sophie Scheder of Germany wins bronze with a 15.566. Gabby Douglas of the USA scored a 15.066 on the uneven bars.

Abby Johnston of the USA finished 12th in the women's 3M Springboard diving finals.

The USA women's volleyball team defeated China, 3-1, 22-25, 25-17, 25-19, 25-19. The USA finished undefeated in pool play.

In women's 75kg weightlifting, Sarah Robles of the USA wins bronze with total lift of 286kg
Suping Meng of China wins gold with a total lift of 307kg. Kuk- Hyang Kim of Korea wins silver with total lift of 306kg.

Phyllis Francis, Natasha Hastings and Allyson Felix, all of the USA, advance to the womens's 400 finals.

Trayvon Brommell and Justin Gatlin, both of the USA, advance to the finals of the men's 100.

Shannon Rowbury and Jenny Simpson, both of the USA, advance to the women's 1500 finals.

Lashawn Merritt of the USA wins bronze In the men's 400 in 43 85 seconds. Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa sets a new world record in winning gold in 43.03 seconds. van Niekerk broke USA sprinter Michael Johnson's 1999 record of 43.18 seconds. Kirani James of Grenada wins silver in 43.76 seconds.

Justin Gatlin of the USA wins silver(9.89 seconds)in the men's 100. Usain Bolt of Jamaica wins gold in 9.81 seconds.
Andre De Grasse of Canada wins bronze in 9.91 seconds. Trayvon Brommell finished 8th in 10.06 seconds. Bolt defends his title as worlds fastest man. Bolt has now won gold in 3 consecutive Olympics in the men's 100.

The USA women's beach volleyball team of Kerri Walsh Jennings/April Ross beat Bawden/Clancy of Australia 21-14, 21-16. Walsh Jennings/Ross advance to the semifinals.

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Medal Count after Day 10

USA 26 gold, 21 silver, 22 bronze - 69 total
China 15 gold, 13 silver, 17 bronze - 45 total
Great Britain 15 gold, 16 silver, 7 bronze - 38 total
Russia 9 gold, 11 silver, 10 bronze - 30 total
Japan 7 gold, 4 silver, 15 bronze - 26 total