
Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas dives over the finish line to win gold in the 400 meters on Monday, August 15. She edged American Allyson Felix by .07 seconds.

Felix now has seven Olympic medals in her career. Jamaica's Shericka Jackson finished third.

Kenya's David Rudisha successfully defends his Olympic title in the 800 meters.

Russia's Evgeny Tishchenko, in red, won a a decision over Kazahkstan's Vassiliy Levit, left, in the heavyweight final. But he was booed on the medal stand by fans who felt Levit deserved the victory.

France's Wilhem Belocian reacts after a false start disqualified him from the 110-meter hurdles.

Officials clean the track after heavy rain briefly interrupted competition.

Jamaica's Deuce Carter competes in the 110-meter hurdles.

A wildfire burns in hills near the field hockey venue before a quarterfinal match between Great Britain and Spain.

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles, who has already won the individual all-around and the vault, wobbles during the balance beam finals on Monday, August 15. She finished with the bronze.

Biles is comforted by compatriot Laurie Hernandez, who got silver on the beam. Dutch gymnast Sanne Wevers won the gold.

Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk competes in the hammer throw final, where she broke her own world record on her way to winning gold. Her record throw was 82.29 meters (269 feet, 11 inches).

American Helena Scutt sails before the start of a 49er FX race.

Hungarian goalkeeper Orsolya Kaso, left, competes against Australia in a water polo quarterfinal. Hungary won 13-11.

The trainer of Moroccan boxer Mohammed Rabil sprays water onto Rabil's face during his welterweight bout against Uzbekistan's Shakhram Giyasov. Giyasov won to advance to the final.

Italy's Elia Viviani celebrates after winning gold in the omnium track cycling event.

Viviani, front, gets caught up in a crash during the points race portion of the omnium event. British cyclist Mark Cavendish apologized for causing the crash, which led to South Korea's Park Sang-hoon being taken off on a stretcher.

A picture taken underwater shows Chinese synchronized swimmers Huang Xuechen and Sun Wenyan competing in the duets preliminaries.

Brazilian weightlifter Mateus Gregorio competes in the 105-kilogram (231-pound) category.

German diver Martin Wolfram practices at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre.

A shamrock is shaved into the hair of Vancouver K, ridden by Ireland's Judy Reynolds, as they compete in the individual dressage competition.

Refreshment bottles are held over women competing in the 10-kilometer open water swimming event.

Athletes start round one of the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Canada's Allison Beveridge and Germany's Anna Knauer fall during the scratch race portion of the omnium track cycling event.

Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong of Malaysia celebrate after winning a quarterfinal badminton match.

U.S. athlete Emma Coburn competes in the 3,000-meter steeplechase final. She won the bronze.