The USA men's volleyball team lost in the semifinals to Italy 3-2, 28-30, 28-26, 25-9, 22-25, 9-15. The USA will play for a bronze medal against Russia.
The USA women's water polo team beat Italy 12-5 to win gold. Italy wins silver. Russia beat Hungary 19-18 for bronze. The USA is the first water polo team to win 2 consecutive gold medals in the Olympics.
The USA men's basketball team beat Spain 82-76 in the semifinals to move on to the gold medal game vs Serbia. The USA led 45-39 at halftime. The USA was led by Klay Thompson with 22 points. Kevin Durant added 14 points for the USA.
David Boudia of the USA advances to the semifinals of the men's 10M platform diving competition with 496.55 points.
The USA men's 4 by 400 relay team advanced to the finals.
The USA women's 4 by 400 relay team advanced to the finals.
Shelby Houlihan of the USA finished 11th in the women's 5000 in 15 minutes 8.89 seconds. Abbey D Agostino of the USA was allowed to advance to this final but did not compete due to injury.
Sandi Morris of the USA wins silver in the women's pole vault. Ekaterini Stefanidi of Greece wins gold. Eliza McCartney of New Zealand wins bronze. Jenn Suhr of the USA finished 7th.
The USA women's 4 by 100 relay team of Tianna Bartoletta, Allyson Felix, English Gardner and Tori Bowie win gold in 41.01 seconds. Jamaica wins silver in 41.36 seconds. Great Britain wins bronze in 41.77 seconds.
The USA men's 4 by 100 relay team of Mike Rodgers, Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay and Trayvon Brommell finished 3rd in 37.62 seconds but then was later disqualified for passing outside of the lane. Jamaica wins gold in 37.27 seconds. Japan wins silver in 37.60 seconds. Canada wins bronze in 37.64 seconds.
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Medal Count after Day 15
USA 38 gold, 35 silver, 32 bronze - 105 total
China 22 gold, 18 silver, 25 bronze - 65 total
Great Britain 24 gold, 22 silver, 14 bronze - 60 total
Russia 13 gold, 16 silver, 19 bronze - 48 total
Japan 12 gold, 8 silver, 21 bronze - 41 total
Medal Count after Day 15
USA 38 gold, 35 silver, 32 bronze - 105 total
China 22 gold, 18 silver, 25 bronze - 65 total
Great Britain 24 gold, 22 silver, 14 bronze - 60 total
Russia 13 gold, 16 silver, 19 bronze - 48 total
Japan 12 gold, 8 silver, 21 bronze - 41 total
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