• Uzbekistan gold medallist Bakhodir Jalolov poses with fans after the victory ceremony for the men's super heavy (over 91kg) boxing final bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo.
    Uzbekistan gold medallist Bakhodir Jalolov poses with fans after the victory ceremony for the men's super heavy (over 91kg) boxing final bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo.
  • Uzbekistan's Bakhodir Jalalov, top, exchanges punches with Richard Torrez Jr from the United States during their men's super heavyweight over 91-kg boxing gold medal match.
    Uzbekistan's Bakhodir Jalalov, top, exchanges punches with Richard Torrez Jr from the United States during their men's super heavyweight over 91-kg boxing gold medal match.
  • From left: Richard Torrez Jr of Team United States, silver medal, Bakhodir Jalolov of Team Uzbekistan, gold medal, Kamshybek Kunkabayev of Team Kazakhstan, bronze medal, and Frazer Clarke of Team Great Britain, bronze medal, celebrate during the meal ceremony for the Men's Super Heavy (+91kg) Final on day sixteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
    From left: Richard Torrez Jr of Team United States, silver medal, Bakhodir Jalolov of Team Uzbekistan, gold medal, Kamshybek Kunkabayev of Team Kazakhstan, bronze medal, and Frazer Clarke of Team Great Britain, bronze medal, celebrate during the meal ceremony for the Men's Super Heavy (+91kg) Final on day sixteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
  • Team France celebrates victory over Team ROC 30-25 to win the gold medal in Women's Handball on day sixteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yoyogi National Stadium.
    Team France celebrates victory over Team ROC 30-25 to win the gold medal in Women's Handball on day sixteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yoyogi National Stadium.
  • Players of France celebrate winning the gold medal after winning the Women's Handball Gold Medal match against Team ROC.
    Players of France celebrate winning the gold medal after winning the Women's Handball Gold Medal match against Team ROC.
  • USA's Jordyn Poulter and Michelle Bartsch-Hackley pose with their gold medals during the women's volleyball victory ceremon.
    USA's Jordyn Poulter and Michelle Bartsch-Hackley pose with their gold medals during the women's volleyball victory ceremon.
  • US players (celebrate after defeating Brazil in the women's volleyball gold medal match.
    US players (celebrate after defeating Brazil in the women's volleyball gold medal match.
  • Gold medallist Andy Cruz of Cuba celebrates on the podium during the victory ceremony for the men's light (57-63kg) boxing final bout.
    Gold medallist Andy Cruz of Cuba celebrates on the podium during the victory ceremony for the men's light (57-63kg) boxing final bout.
  • Gold medal winner Britain's Lauren Price bites the medal during their women's middleweight 75-kg boxing medal ceremony at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
    Gold medal winner Britain's Lauren Price bites the medal during their women's middleweight 75-kg boxing medal ceremony at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
  • Lauren Price (R) of Team Great Britain and Qian Li of Team China in action during the Women's Middle (69-75kg) Final.
    Lauren Price (R) of Team Great Britain and Qian Li of Team China in action during the Women's Middle (69-75kg) Final.
  • Britain's Lauren Price reacts after beating China's Li Qian during their women's middle (69-75kg) boxing final bout.
    Britain's Lauren Price reacts after beating China's Li Qian during their women's middle (69-75kg) boxing final bout.
  • Men's Keirin gold medallist Jason Kenny and his wife Laura of Britain pose with their medals and a British flag.
    Men's Keirin gold medallist Jason Kenny and his wife Laura of Britain pose with their medals and a British flag.
  • Jiali Liu of Team China and Holly Edmondston of Team New Zealand compete as Lotte Kopecky of Team Belgium, Clara Copponi of Team France and Laura Kenny of Team Great Britain crash during the Women's Omnium scratch race, 1 round of 4 of the track cycling on day sixteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Izu Velodrome.
    Jiali Liu of Team China and Holly Edmondston of Team New Zealand compete as Lotte Kopecky of Team Belgium, Clara Copponi of Team France and Laura Kenny of Team Great Britain crash during the Women's Omnium scratch race, 1 round of 4 of the track cycling on day sixteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Izu Velodrome.
  • Jason Kenny of Team Great Britain celebrates winning the gold medal during the Men's Keirin final.
    Jason Kenny of Team Great Britain celebrates winning the gold medal during the Men's Keirin final.
  • Jason Kenny poses with his medal on the podium after the men's track cycling keirin final.
    Jason Kenny poses with his medal on the podium after the men's track cycling keirin final.
  • Britain's Jason Kenny celebrates after winning the men's track cycling keirin final.
    Britain's Jason Kenny celebrates after winning the men's track cycling keirin final.
  • Canada's Kelsey Mitchell reacts after winning the women's track cycling sprint finals.
    Canada's Kelsey Mitchell reacts after winning the women's track cycling sprint finals.
  • Gold medallist USA's Jennifer Valente reacts as she poses with a flag after the women's track cycling omnium points race.
    Gold medallist USA's Jennifer Valente reacts as she poses with a flag after the women's track cycling omnium points race.
  • A'Ja Wilson of Team United States attempts a shot in the third quarter during the women's gold medal match against Team Japa.
    A'Ja Wilson of Team United States attempts a shot in the third quarter during the women's gold medal match against Team Japa.
  • USA's Brittney Griner goes to the basket in the women's final basketball match against Japan at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.
    USA's Brittney Griner goes to the basket in the women's final basketball match against Japan at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.
  • Head coach Dawn Staley of the United States with A'ja Wilson with her gold medal.
    Head coach Dawn Staley of the United States with A'ja Wilson with her gold medal.
  • Ireland's Kellie Anne Harrington (red) and Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira hug after their women's light (57-60kg) boxing final bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Toky.
    Ireland's Kellie Anne Harrington (red) and Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira hug after their women's light (57-60kg) boxing final bout during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Kokugikan Arena in Toky.
  • Ireland's Kellie Anne Harrington celebrates after winning against Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira after their women's light (57-60kg) boxing final bout.
    Ireland's Kellie Anne Harrington celebrates after winning against Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira after their women's light (57-60kg) boxing final bout.
  • Gold medal winner Ireland's Kellie Anne Harrington during the women's lightweight 60-kg boxing medal ceremony.
    Gold medal winner Ireland's Kellie Anne Harrington during the women's lightweight 60-kg boxing medal ceremony.
  • Gold medallists Serbia pose during the medal presentation ceremony after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's water polo gold medal match.
    Gold medallists Serbia pose during the medal presentation ceremony after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's water polo gold medal match.
  • Gold medallists Serbia celebrate in the pool after winning the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's water polo gold medal match against Greece.
    Gold medallists Serbia celebrate in the pool after winning the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's water polo gold medal match against Greece.
  • Daniel Do Nascimento of Brazil, left, and Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya during the men's marathon at Sapporo Odori Park.
    Daniel Do Nascimento of Brazil, left, and Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya during the men's marathon at Sapporo Odori Park.
  • Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's marathon.
    Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya celebrates after winning the men's marathon.
  • Gold medalist Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya is joined by silver medalist Abdi Nageeye, left, of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Bashir Abdin of Belgium during the flower ceremony.
    Gold medalist Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya is joined by silver medalist Abdi Nageeye, left, of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Bashir Abdin of Belgium during the flower ceremony.
  • Team Bulgaria perform during the Group All-Around Final at Ariake Gymnastics Centre.
    Team Bulgaria perform during the Group All-Around Final at Ariake Gymnastics Centre.
  • Team Bulgaria perform during the Group All-Around Final at Ariake Gymnastics Centre.
    Team Bulgaria perform during the Group All-Around Final at Ariake Gymnastics Centre.
  • Gold medalists Team Bulgaria pose after the Group All-Around Final at Ariake Gymnastics Centre.
    Gold medalists Team Bulgaria pose after the Group All-Around Final at Ariake Gymnastics Centre.

Tokyo 2020 Day 16: all the gold medals as USA top table ahead of China


Steve Luckings
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Day 16 of the Tokyo Olympics and Team US have been on a gold rush.

The women's teams secured gold medals in both the basketball and volleyball finals.

In basketball, Brittney Griner scored a game-high 30 points with five rebounds and two assists as Japan were overpowered 90-75 by a team that stretched their Olympic win streak to 55 games dating back to their last defeat in the 1992 semis.

In volleyball, the United States' dream of winning a first Olympic gold medal became a reality when they won against Brazil in straight sets in the final.

US opposite Andrea Drews scored 15 points to lead the team to a comprehensive victory at Tokyo's Ariake Arena, with the 2016 bronze medallists winning 25-21, 25-20, 25-14, several hours before the Olympics' closing ceremony.

USA edged China at the top of the Olympics medals table as the curtain was set to fall on the biggest sports event since the pandemic on Sunday.

Team US won 39 golds - one more than rivals China - and 113 overall, a decline since the Rio Games, where they picked up 46 golds and 121 medals overall.

On the cycling track, Jason Kenny became the first Briton to win seven Olympic gold medals after taking a stunning victory in the cycling's keirin final.

Kenny smashed the field to win by a yawning gap of 0.763 seconds from Azizulhasni Awang of Malaysia.

It also makes Kenny the first Briton to win nine Olympic medals as he adds it to the team sprint silver he took on Tuesday alongside Jack Carlin and Ryan Owens.

In the ring, Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan defeated Richard Torrez Jr of the United States by unanimous decision to win the men's super heavyweight boxing gold medal.

Torrez Jr won silver, while Frazer Clarke of Britain and Kamshybek Kunkabayev of Kazakhstan both won bronze medals as losing semi-finalists.

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge underlined his credentials as the undisputed king of the marathon with a dominant run to retain his Olympic title on the streets of Sapporo.

The world record holder clocked 2hr 08min 38sec to win gold, becoming only the third man to win consecutive marathon titles.

Updated: August 08, 2021, 9:20 AM