On the fourth day of the XXXI summer Olympic Games the Russians won only two medals, but it still allowed our athletes to rise from seventh to fifth place. “Gold” was extracted judoka Hassan Halmurzaev in category to 81 kg. He easily reached the final, which was put on the blades of the American Travis Stevens. He accepted it with dignity, noting that training in Russia allowed him to rise so high.
Distinguished Russian gymnasts, repeating the achievement of the men’s team. In team all-around Seda Tutkhalyan, Aliya Mustafina, angelina Melnikova, Maria Paseka and Daria Spiridonova scored 176,688 points, which allowed to take second place on the podium. The first was the Americans with 184,987 points.
Records
And although the Russians more interesting are our athletes, not to mention the new records. So, American swimmer Michael Phelps has earned the title of most titled Olympic champion. Now he is the holder of 21 gold medals.
In the 200-meters butterfly so dramatically started that already in the first 50 metres far detached from rivals. None of them have failed to catch up with him. Even the champion of the London 2012 Olympics in this race, Chad Le Clos could not make Phelps the competition.
The second “gold” (and third at these Games) he earned on the relay 4 by 200 meters. His teammates have created such a gap that Phelps just had nothing to come first.
Chinese weightlifter Deng Wei won the gold medal with a world record in weight category to 63 kg. Athlete took weight 262 kg in total of two exercises. The previous record of 261 pounds) was installed at the Asian games 2014, a representative of Taiwan Lin Series.
Katinka Hosszu won another gold. In complex swimming on 200 metres, she won by a record 2 min. of 6.58 s., and is a new Olympic record.
And failure
Usually lose one or the other athlete in the competition try to shut up. All eyes are riveted on the winner. But this case, you need to mention. American tennis player, first racket of the world Serena Williams was eliminated from the tournament. In 1/8 final she lost to Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.
