Best Photos from the 2016 Rio Olympics | Aug. 20

Here are some of the images that caught our eye on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Rio Summer Olympic Games.

SI Staff | Aug 20, 2016

Best Photos from the 2016 Rio Olympics | Aug. 20 /

Best Photos from the 2016 Rio Olympics | Aug. 20

U.S. gold medallist basketball players Lindsay Whalen, Sue Bird, Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart, Angel Mccoughtry, Tamika Catchings, Elena Delle Donne, Diana Taurasi, Sylvia Fowles, Tina Charles and Brittney Griner pose after the final of the basketball competition.

Shakur Stevenson of the U.S. (right) lost a split decision to Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba in the gold medal bantamweight bout.

Michael Cox of the U.S. vs. Salas Perez of Cuba.

Caster Semenya won the 800-meter run in a time of one minute 55.28 seconds.

Italy's water polo team celebrates its victory over Montenegro.

A happy Mo Farah after winning the 5,000-meter run.

Wrestling on the final Saturday of the Rio Games.

Germany's midfielder Sven Bender (left) and Brazil's forward Gabriel Jesus vie for the ball during the gold medal soccer match that was won by the host country.

Jan Kuf of Czech Republic falls during the show jumping round of the Modern Pentathlon.

Sadulaev Abdulrashid of Russia takes down his opponent in a freestyle wrestling match.

Russia's centre back Daria Dmitrieva jumps to shoot as she vies with France's right back Camille Ayglon Saurina during the gold medal handball match.

The triathlon competition on Copacabana beach.

Germany's midfielder Serge Gnabry (left) takes a free kick during the gold medal match against Brazil.

Wrestling on the final Saturday of the Rio Games.

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Brittany Griner of the U.S. saves a loose ball against Spain during the gold medal basketball game.

Diana Taurasi (left) and Sue Bird pose with their gold medals after the final of the women's basketball competition.

J'den Michael Tbory Cox of the U.S. celebrates after winning against Cuba's Reineris Salas Perez in the 86kg freestyle bronze medal match.

U.S. head coach Geno Auriemma and guard Lindsay Whalen gesture for Whalen to substitute in during their victory over Spain.

Aisen Chen of China competes during the Diving 10m Platform final.

Russian players celebrate their victory at the end of the gold medal handball match.

Allison Pineau of France celebrates during the gold medal handball match.

Team Italy celebrates after defeating Team Montenegro during their water polo bronze medal match.

Matthew Centrowitz became the first U.S. runner to win the 1,500 meters since 1908, holding off his competitors to finish in a time of 3:50.00.

Published Aug 20, 2016

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