Rio in Pictures - Day 12
Another packed day of action in Rio produced a host of special moments and spectacular photos. Here are some of the best from day 12.
Klishina fails to make it count
Darya Klishina, the only Russian track and field athlete allowed to compete in Rio, was eliminated before the women's long-jump final, after her best jump of 6.63 meters wasn't enough to make the last eight. Two-time world champion Tianna Bartoletta of the United States went on to win gold.
Gatlin gone
In the biggest shock of the day, US sprinter Justin Gatlin was eliminated in the 200-meter heats after coming in third. The 100-meter silver medallist looked around at his competitors in the final stretch and his dip in concentration cost him a chance at another medal.
Bird's eye view
Taekwondo made it's first appearance in Rio, with a many more matches slated for the next few days. China's Shuai Zhao won the first medal at these Games - in the men's 58-kilogram category.
The glory of the Games
In his fourth - and probably final - Olympics, Germany's flag-bearer, table-tennis star Timo Boll hit the winning shot to secure his nation a second successive team bronze, at the expense of South Korea. He managed to do so despite a neck injury that required injections.
Barely a breath
Without wind, sailing isn't much of a sport. The finals of the 470-boat class had to be postponed for a day because there wasn't a gust of air in Guanabara Bay. Even the blades of a passing helicopter couldn't help.
At the four front
Japanese wrestler Kaori Icho won her fourth Olympic gold medal on Wednesday, a feat that makes her the most successful athlete in the sport.
Off to a flyer
With the women's team crashing out in the semifinals, the weight of Brazilian footballing expectations fell squarely on the shoulders of Neymar and the men's team. But the Barcelona star wasn't fazed, scoring the fastest-ever Olympic goal after 14 seconds of their last-four clash with Honduras.
Deja vu?
It's happening again. Germany also progressed from their semifinal, with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Nigeria. The win sets up a repeat of the 2014 World Cup semifinal, also in Brazil, when Germany triumphed 7-1. It couldn't happen again, could it?
Wish fulfilled
"We want a medal," Germany's showjumping coach, Otto Becker, said before the Games. Christian Ahlmann, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum , Daniel Deußer and Ludger Beerbaum made his wish come true, defeating Canada to claim bronze.