RIO 2016

The best images from today at Rio 2016

Swimming, basketball, tennis and rugby were just some of the sports that threw up spectacular images at the Rio Olympics.

Vietnam's Thi Anh Do (L) competes against Greece's Aikaterini-Maria Kontochristopoulou during their women's individual foil qualifying bout as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 3 in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2
TOPSHOT - Mauritius' Merven Clair (R) receives a punch from Egypt's Hosam Hussein Bakr Abdin during the Men's Middle (75kg) match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016.
TOPSHOT - In this picture taken with an underwater camera Malaysia's duet Jun Hoong Cheong and Pandelela Rinong Pamg compete in the Women's Synchronised 10m Platform Final during the diving event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics St
TOPSHOT - An overview shows Iran's Farhad Ghaemi celebrate during the men's qualifying volleyball match between Poland and Iran at the Maracanazinho stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016, during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Brazil's Leandro Barbosa, center, drives to the basket between Spain's Felipe Reyes, left, and Pau Gasol (4) during a men's basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
Brazil's Ana Beatriz Bulcao (L) competes against Romania's Malina Calugareanu during the women's individual foil qualifying bout as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 3 in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016.
Brazil's Vitor Benite (8) grabs a rebound over Spain's Alex Abrines (21) during a basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016.
Britain's Elissa Downie performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016.
Ricardo Santos, from Brazil, competes during the RS:X Men sailing race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09:  Josua Tuisova of Fiji scores a try during the Men's Rugby Sevens Pool A match between Fiji and Argentina on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Deodoro Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09:  Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men's 200m Butterfly Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Pau Gasol
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09:  Rafael Nadal (L) and Marc Lopez of Spain celebrate defeating Oliver Marach and Alexander Peya of Austria in a Men's Doubles Quarterfinals match on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Tennis Centre on Aug
2016 Rio Olympics - Basketball - Preliminary - Men's Preliminary Round Group B Argentina v Croatia - Carioca Arena 1 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 09/08/2016. Luis Scola (ARG) of Argentina and Miro Bilan (CRO) of Croatia fight for the ball.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09:  Simone Biles of the United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Braz
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09:  Gustavo Albuquerque of Brazil is tackled by Carlin Isles and Chris Wyles of the United States during the Men's Rugby Sevens Pool A match between the United States and Brazil on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at De
Spain's Rafael Nadal serves the ball to Italy's Andreas Seppi during their men's second round singles tennis match at the Olympic Tennis Centre of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09:  Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates winning gold in the Men's 200m Butterfly Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Vietnam's Thi Anh Do (L) competes against Greece's Aikaterini-Maria Kontochristopoulou during their women's individual foil qualifying bout as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 3 in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2

Foto: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP

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TOPSHOT - Mauritius' Merven Clair (R) receives a punch from Egypt's Hosam Hussein Bakr Abdin during the Men's Middle (75kg) match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016.

Foto: YURI CORTEZ / AFP

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TOPSHOT - In this picture taken with an underwater camera Malaysia's duet Jun Hoong Cheong and Pandelela Rinong Pamg compete in the Women's Synchronised 10m Platform Final during the diving event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics St

Foto: FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT / AFP

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TOPSHOT - An overview shows Iran's Farhad Ghaemi celebrate during the men's qualifying volleyball match between Poland and Iran at the Maracanazinho stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016, during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Foto: ANTONIN THUILLIER / AFP

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Brazil's Leandro Barbosa, center, drives to the basket between Spain's Felipe Reyes, left, and Pau Gasol (4) during a men's basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

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Brazil's Ana Beatriz Bulcao (L) competes against Romania's Malina Calugareanu during the women's individual foil qualifying bout as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 3 in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2016.

Foto: FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP

Brazil's Vitor Benite (8) grabs a rebound over Spain's Alex Abrines (21) during a basketball game at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016.

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Britain's Elissa Downie performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016.

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Ricardo Santos, from Brazil, competes during the RS:X Men sailing race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016.

Rugby - Olympics: Day 4

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09: Josua Tuisova of Fiji scores a try during the Men's Rugby Sevens Pool A match between Fiji and Argentina on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Deodoro Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Foto: David Rogers / Getty Images

Swimming - Olympics: Day 4

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09: Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men's 200m Butterfly Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Foto: Phil Walter / Getty Images

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Tennis - Olympics: Day 4

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09: Rafael Nadal (L) and Marc Lopez of Spain celebrate defeating Oliver Marach and Alexander Peya of Austria in a Men's Doubles Quarterfinals match on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Tennis Centre on Aug

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Basketball - Men's Preliminary Round Group B Argentina v Croatia

2016 Rio Olympics - Basketball - Preliminary - Men's Preliminary Round Group B Argentina v Croatia - Carioca Arena 1 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 09/08/2016. Luis Scola (ARG) of Argentina and Miro Bilan (CRO) of Croatia fight for the ball.

Foto: JIM YOUNG / REUTERS

Gymnastics - Artistic - Olympics: Day 4

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09: Simone Biles of the United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Braz

Foto: Lars Baron / Getty Images

Rugby - Olympics: Day 4

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09: Gustavo Albuquerque of Brazil is tackled by Carlin Isles and Chris Wyles of the United States during the Men's Rugby Sevens Pool A match between the United States and Brazil on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at De

Foto: David Rogers / Getty Images

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Spain's Rafael Nadal serves the ball to Italy's Andreas Seppi during their men's second round singles tennis match at the Olympic Tennis Centre of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016.

Foto: LUIS ACOSTA / AFP

Swimming - Olympics: Day 4

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09: Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates winning gold in the Men's 200m Butterfly Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Foto: Phil Walter / Getty Images

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