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Michelle Carter Wins Team USA’s First Shot Put Gold, Joins Father Michael As Olympic Medalist
Karen Rosen Aug. 12, 2016
The Carters are the first father-daughter combination to win Olympic medals.
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Katie Ledecky Defends 800 Free Title, Shatters Own World Record
Peggy Shinn Aug. 12, 2016
The win was the 19-year-old’s fourth gold and fifth medal overall in Rio.
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The Best Photos From Rio 2016: Aug. 12 Edition
Aug. 12, 2016
See Team USA's historic day through photos of fencing, shooting, track and field, and more.
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Walsh Jennings And Ross Overcome Italy To Advance To Beach Volleyball Quarterfinals
Associated Press Aug. 12, 2016
Walsh Jennings and Ross dominated in a 21-10, 21-16 victory.
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Maya DiRado Wins 200 Backstroke For Third Individual Medal In Rio
Peggy Shinn Aug. 12, 2016
At her first and last Games, DiRado has an individual medal of each color, plus the 4x200 gold.
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Team USA Wins First Dressage Olympic Medal Since 2004
U.S. Equestrian Federation Aug. 12, 2016
Winning bronze in Rio, Team USA secured a spot on the podium for the first time since the Athens Games.
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Steve Johnson, Jack Sock Win Men’s Doubles Olympic Bronze For Team USA
Nicole Chrzanowski Aug. 12, 2016
Johnson and Sock earned Team USA's first tennis medal in Rio.
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U.S. Men's Basketball Team Survives Serbia For Its 48th Consecutive International Win
Associated Press Aug. 12, 2016
Team USA faced its second tough challenge of the Games but beat Serbia 94-91.
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American Men Exact Olympic Revenge On Italy, Capture First Team Foil Fencing Medal Since 1932
Nick McCarvel Aug. 12, 2016
After falling short of a medal in London, the same U.S. quartet stormed back to the podium in Rio.
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Brady Ellison Secures Team USA’s First Individual Archery Medal In 16 Years
Jaylon Thompson Aug. 12, 2016
Ellison won an individual bronze and a team silver in Rio.