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Phelps Bags 21st Olympic Gold as U S Shines in Rio
Michael Phelps secured his 21st gold by anchoring the 4 x 200-meter relay after winning the 200-meter butterfly in Rio. Teammate Katie Ledecky added a second gold in the 200-meter freestyle as the U S gymnasts led by Simone Biles captured a second straight team title. U S women’s soccer drew with Colombia as Serena Williams faltered on court.
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Golden
Katie Ledecky
Simone Biles
Team USA
Serena Williams
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Colombia
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London
Chad le Clos
Japan
Masato Sakai
Hungary
Tamas Kenderesi
Ledecky
Sarah Sjostrom
Sweden
Emma McKeon
Australia
Olympic Park
Biles
Lauren Hernandez
Gabby Douglas
Madison Kocian
Aly Raisman
Martha Karolyi
Golden Girls
Karolyi
Tokyo
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Russia
China
Maria Lenk Aquatics Center
Chen Ruolin
Liu Huixia
Serena
Williams
Elina Svitolina
Ukraine
Svitolina
Catalina Usme
Hope Solo
USA
Brazil
South Africa
Marta
Sonny Bill Williams
New Zealand
Pele