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

Day 16

The USA women's volleyball team wins silver by losing to Brazil 3-1, 25-11, 17-25, 20-25 and 17-25. Brazil wins gold. Japan wins bronze.

No Americans medaled in the men's 5000M. Bernard Lagat of the USA finished 4th. Mo Farah of Great Britain wins gold.

No Americans medaled in the women's 800M. Alysia Montano of the USA finished 4th.

Brigetta Barrett of the USA wins silver in the women's high jump. Anna Chicherova of Russia wins gold. Svetlana Shkolina of Russia wins bronze.

The USA women's 4 by 400M relay team consisting of Dee Dee Trotter, Allyson Felix, Francena McCrorory and Sanya Richards Ross wins gold with a time of 3 minutes 16.87 seconds. Russia wins silver with a time of 3 minutes 20.23 seconds. Jamaica wins bronze with a time of 3 minutes 20.95 seconds.

The USA men's 4 by 100M relay team consisting of Trell Kimmons, Tyson Gay, Justin Gatlin and Ryan Bailey wins silver with a American record of 37.04 seconds. Jamaica wins gold with a world record time of 36.84 seconds. Trinidad and Tobago wins bronze with a time of 38.12 seconds. Canada was originally 3rd but was disqualified.

David Boudia of the USA wins gold in the 10M platform diving competition with a total of 568.65 points. Qiu Bo of China wins silver with a total of 566.85 points. Tom Daley of Great Britain wins bronze with a total of 556.95 points.

The USA women's basketball team wins gold by beating France 86-50. France wins silver. Australia wins bronze by beating Russia. The USA was leading 37-25 at halftime. Candace Parker led team USA with 21 points.

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Medal Count after Day 16

USA 44 gold 29 silver 29 bronze - 102 total
China 38 gold 27 silver 22 bronze - 87 total
Russia 21 gold 25 silver 32 bronze - 78 total
Great Britain 28 gold 15 silver 19 bronze - 62 total
Germany 11 gold 19 silver 14 bronze - 44 total

Day 10

Venus and Serena Williams of the USA win gold beating Andrea Hlavackova/Lucie Hradecka of Russia 6-4, 6-4.

Lisa Raymond/Mike Bryan of the USA win bronze in the bronze medal mixed doubles match beating Sabine Lisicki/Christpher Kas of Germany 6-3, 4-6 and 10-4.

The USA women's basketball team beat China 114-66.

The USA women's beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings advance to the semifinals by beating Cicolari/Menegati of Italy 21-13 and 21-13.

In women's gymnastics, McKayla Maroney of the USA wins silver on the vault with a score of 15.083. Sandra Izbasa of Romania wins gold with a score of 15.191. Maria Paseka of Russia wins bronze with a score of 15.050.

The USA women's water polo team beat Italy 9-6.

The USA women's volleyball team beat Turkey 3-0, 27-25, 25-16 and 25-19.

T'erea Brown, Lashinda Demus and Georganne Moline, all of the USA, advance to the semifinals of the women's 400M hurdles.

In the men's 400M, no one from the USA made it to the finals.

Justin Gatlin, Ryan Bailey and Tyson Gay, all of the USA, advance to the finals of the men's 100M.

Leo Manzano and Matt Centrowitz, both of the USA, advanced to the finals of the men's 1500M.

Sanya Richards Ross of the USA wins gold in the women's 400M. Dee Dee Trotter of the USA wins bronze. Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain wins silver.

Justin Gatlin of the USA wins bronze in the men's 100M with a time of 9.79 seconds. Usain Bolt of Jamaica wins gold with a time of 9.63 seconds. Yohan Blake of Jamaica wins silver with a time of 9.75 seconds. Tyson Gay of the USA finshed 4th with a time of 9.80 seconds. It was the fastest 100M final in history.

The USA beach volleyball team of Jennifer Kessy/April Ross advance to the semifinals beating Slukova/Kolocova of CZE 25-23 and 21-18.

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Medal count after Day 10

China 30 gold 17 silver 14 bronze - 61 total
USA 28 gold 14 silver 18 bronze - 60 total
Great Britain 16 gold 11 silver 10 bronze - 37 total
Russia 4 gold 16 silver 15 bronze - 35 total
Japan 2 gold 12 silver 13 bronze - 27 total