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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Usain (yoo-SAYN') Bolt has advanced to the final for the 200 meters with the fastest time of the year. The Jamaican ran 19.78 seconds to stay in contention for his eighth Olympic gold medal. American Justin Gatlin has failed to qualify for the final of the 200 meters after placing third in his semifinal heat. Gatlin finished in 20.13 seconds.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The United States swept the medals in the 100-meter hurdles, with Brianna Rollins winning in 12.48 seconds. Nia Ali had silver and Kristi Castlin claimed the bronze. American Tori Bowie picked up bronze in the women's 200 meters, which was won by Elaine Thompson of Jamaica.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Reigning Olympic and world champion Ashton Eaton of the U.S. is the leader through five events of the decathlon. Eaton has 4,621 points after winning the 400 meters, putting him 121 points ahead of Kai Kazmirek of Germany. Two-time world champion Tianna Bartoletta finally has an Olympic gold medal, finishing just ahead of U.S. teammate Brittney Reese.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Kevin Durant finished with 27 points and the U.S. men's basketball team reeled off a 27-2 run in the first half of a 105-78 pounding of Argentina to advance to the Olympic semifinals. DeMarcus Cousins added 15 points for the U.S., which will battle Spain on Friday in a rematch of the last two gold-medal games. NBA veteran Manu Ginobili (MAN'-oo jih-BOH'-blee) had 14 points for Argentina in what was likely the last international game for the team's veteran players.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The men's indoor volleyball team has advanced to the Olympic semifinals after beating Poland in straight sets for a fourth straight victory since a surprising 0-2 Olympic start. The fifth-ranked Americans topped second-ranked Poland 25-23, 25-22 25-20. Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross have won the beach volleyball bronze medal with a 7-21, 21-17, 15-9 victory against Brazil.
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