Gold Medal

The decades-long quest for the first Olympic gold medal for the U.S. women’s volleyball team ended when the Americans finally broke through with a straight-set victory over Brazil.

Brittney Griner had 15 points and 12 rebounds to help the U.S. beat Serbia 79-59 to advance to the gold medal game of the Olympics.

Ryan Crouser broke his own Olympic record on his way to defending his shot put title. It was a tribute to his late grandfather.

Japan won its second straight Olympic softball gold medal, beating the United States 2-0 in an emotional repeat of their 2008 victory in Beijing that again left the Americans in tears.

President Donald Trump presented the legendary Iowa wrestler Dan Gable with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Dan Gable won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

The national governing body for curling in the United States is getting a new leader. Rick Patzke will step down as CEO of the United States Curling Association.

The United States finished the Rio Games with 121 medals, including 46 gold. Here’s a recap of the final day’s action at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil on Sunday:

Usain Bolt and the U.S. women’s 4x100-meter relay team both defended their gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Friday. Here’s a recap of all the day’s action:

Usain Bolt won his third consecutive gold medal in the men’s 200-meter race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Thursday. Here’s a recap of all the day’s action:

U.S. hurdlers Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin swept the medals in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Wednesday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action: