Day 16

Gwen Jorgensen of the USA wins gold in the women's triathlon in 1 hour 56 minutes and 16 seconds. Nicola Spirig of Switzerland wins silver in 1 hour 56 minutes and 56 seconds. Vicky Holland of Great Britain wins bronze in 1 hour 57 minutes and 1 second.

The USA women's volleyball team wins bronze by beating the Netherlands, 3-1, 25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 25-19. China wins gold by beating Serbia 3-1, 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-23. Serbia wins silver.

The USA women's basketball team beat Spain to win gold 101-72. Spain wins silver. The USA led 49-32 at halftime. The USA was led by Lindsay Whalen and Diana Taurasi who had 17 points each to lead team USA. Serbia beat France 70-63 to win bronze. This is the 6th consecutive women's basketball gold medal for team USA.

J'den Cox of the USA wins bronze in the men's 86kg freestyle wrestling competition. Cox beat Reineris Salas Perez of Cuba 5-0.

USA men's 10M platform diver David Boudia advanced to the finals in 10th place with 458.35 points. Steele Johnson of the USA finished 13th(447.85 points) and did not advance to the finals.
Boudia wins bronze with 525.25 points in the men's 10M Platform diving competition finals. Chen Aisen of China wins gold with 585.30 points. German Sanchez of Mexico wins silver with 532.70 points.

Matthew Centrowitz of the USA wins gold in the men's 1500 in 3 minutes 50 seconds. Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria wins silver in 3 minutes 50.11 seconds. Nicholas Willis of New Zealand wins bronze in 3 minutes 50.24 seconds.

Kate Grace of the USA finished 8th in the women's 800 in 1 minute 59.57 seconds.

Chaunte Lowe, Inika McPherson and Vashti Cunningham, all of the USA, finished 4th, 10th and 13th respectively in the women's high jump.

Paul Kipkemoi Chelimo of the USA wins silver in the men's 5000 in 13 minutes 3.90 seconds.
Mo Farah of Great Britain wins gold in 13 minutes 3.30 seconds. Hagos Gebrhiwet of Eithiopia wins bronze in 13 minutes 4.35 seconds. Bernard Lagat of the USA finished 5th in 13 minutes 6.78 seconds.

The USA women's 4 by 400 relay team of Courtney Okolo, Natasha Hastings, Phyllis Francis and Allyson Felix win gold in 3 minutes 19.06 seconds. Jamaica wins silver in 3 minutes 20.34 seconds. Great Britain wins bronze in 3 minutes 25.88 seconds.

The USA men's 4 by 400 relay team of Arman Hall, Tony McQuay, Gil Roberts and Lashawn Merritt wins gold in 2 minutes 57.30 seconds. Jamaica wins silver in 2 minutes 58.18 seconds. The Bahamas wins bronze in 2 minutes 58.49 seconds.

The USA has won 31 track and field medals at Rio 2016!

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Medal Count after Day 16

USA 43 gold, 37 silver, 36 bronze - 116 total
China 26 gold, 18 silver, 26 bronze - 70 total
Great Britain 27 gold, 22 silver, 17 bronze - 66 total
Russia 17 gold, 17 silver, 19 bronze - 53 total
Germany 17 gold, 10 silver, 14 bronze - 41 total
Japan 12 gold, 8 silver, 21 bronze - 41 total

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