2016 Rio gold medal winners: Day 16

  • <p>United States’ Kyle Frederick Snyder listens to his country’s anthem with his gold medal after the men’s 97-kg freestyle gold medal wrestling match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP) </p>
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    Kyle Snyder I USA I Wrestling

    United States’ Kyle Frederick Snyder listens to his country’s anthem with his gold medal after the men’s 97-kg freestyle gold medal wrestling match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP)

  • <p>Fazliddin Gaibnazarov of Uzbekistan celebrates victory over Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo of Azerbaijan in the Men’s Light Welter (64kg) Final Bout on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
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    Fazliddin Gaibnazarov I Uzbekistan I Boxing

    Fazliddin Gaibnazarov of Uzbekistan celebrates victory over Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo of Azerbaijan in the Men’s Light Welter (64kg) Final Bout on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty)

  • <p>Tony Victor James Yoka of France celebrates victory over Joe Joyce of Great Britain in the Men’s Super Heavy (+91kg) Final Bout on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
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    Tony Victor James Yoka I France I Boxing

    Tony Victor James Yoka of France celebrates victory over Joe Joyce of Great Britain in the Men’s Super Heavy (+91kg) Final Bout on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty)

  • <p>Claressa Shields (USA) of USA reacts after winning her bout against Nouchka Fontijn (NED) of Netherlands. (Reuters) </p>
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    Claressa Shields I USA I Boxing

    Claressa Shields (USA) of USA reacts after winning her bout against Nouchka Fontijn (NED) of Netherlands. (Reuters)

  • <p>Nino Schurter (SUI) of Switzerland celebrates winning the gold medal. (Reuters) </p>
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    Nino Schurter I Switzerland I Cycling Mountain Bike

    Nino Schurter (SUI) of Switzerland celebrates winning the gold medal. (Reuters)

  • <p>The Russian gymnasts pose with their gold medals at an award ceremony for the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around final (Rotation 2) at Rio Olympic Arena at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. (Getty) </p>
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    Team Russia I Russia I Rhythmic Gymnastics

    The Russian gymnasts pose with their gold medals at an award ceremony for the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around final (Rotation 2) at Rio Olympic Arena at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. (Getty)

  • <p>Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya celebrates as he crosses the line to win gold during the Men’s Marathon on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Sambodromo on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
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    Eliud Kipchoge I Kenya I Marathon

    Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya celebrates as he crosses the line to win gold during the Men’s Marathon on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Sambodromo on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty)

  • <p>Russia’s Soslan Ramonov celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men’s 65-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. (AP) </p>
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    Soslan Ramonov I Russia I Wrestling

    Russia’s Soslan Ramonov celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men’s 65-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. (AP)

  • <p>Shakhobidin Zoirov (UZB) of Uzbekistan reacts. (Reuters) </p>
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    Shakhobidin Zoirov I Uzbekistan I Boxing

    Shakhobidin Zoirov (UZB) of Uzbekistan reacts. (Reuters)

  • <p>Members of Brazil’s team take the stand to receive their gold medals during an awarding ceremony for men’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. (AP) </p>
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    Team Brazil I Brazil I Volleyball

    Members of Brazil’s team take the stand to receive their gold medals during an awarding ceremony for men’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. (AP)

  • <p>Denmark’s players celebrate on the winners podium. (Reuters) </p>
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    Team Denmark I Denmark I Handball

    Denmark’s players celebrate on the winners podium. (Reuters)

<p>United States’ Kyle Frederick Snyder listens to his country’s anthem with his gold medal after the men’s 97-kg freestyle gold medal wrestling match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP) </p>
<p>Fazliddin Gaibnazarov of Uzbekistan celebrates victory over Lorenzo Sotomayor Collazo of Azerbaijan in the Men’s Light Welter (64kg) Final Bout on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
<p>Tony Victor James Yoka of France celebrates victory over Joe Joyce of Great Britain in the Men’s Super Heavy (+91kg) Final Bout on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
<p>Claressa Shields (USA) of USA reacts after winning her bout against Nouchka Fontijn (NED) of Netherlands. (Reuters) </p>
<p>Nino Schurter (SUI) of Switzerland celebrates winning the gold medal. (Reuters) </p>
<p>The Russian gymnasts pose with their gold medals at an award ceremony for the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around final (Rotation 2) at Rio Olympic Arena at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. (Getty) </p>
<p>Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya celebrates as he crosses the line to win gold during the Men’s Marathon on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Sambodromo on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Getty) </p>
<p>Russia’s Soslan Ramonov celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men’s 65-kg freestyle wrestling competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. (AP) </p>
<p>Shakhobidin Zoirov (UZB) of Uzbekistan reacts. (Reuters) </p>
<p>Members of Brazil’s team take the stand to receive their gold medals during an awarding ceremony for men’s volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. (AP) </p>
<p>Denmark’s players celebrate on the winners podium. (Reuters) </p>
Emily McLanahan
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Athletes from around the globe have traveled to Rio with the universal goal to win a gold medal. Check out the gold medalists from August 21 at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the final day of competition.

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