Rio 2016 gold medal winners: Day 1

  • <p>Kosuke Hagino of Japan celebrates winning gold in the Final of the Men’s 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) </p>
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    Kosuke Hagino | Japan | Swimming

    Kosuke Hagino of Japan celebrates winning gold in the Final of the Men’s 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

  • <p>Katinka Hosszu of Hungary leads the pack in heat five of the Women’s 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) </p>
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    Katinka Hosszu | Hungary | Swimming

    Katinka Hosszu of Hungary leads the pack in heat five of the Women’s 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

  • <p>Emma McKeon, Brittany Elmslie, Bronte Campbell and Cate Campbell of Australia celebrate winning gold and a new world record in the Final of the Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) </p>
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    Emma McKeon, Brittany Elmslie, Bronte Campbell and Cate Campbell | Australia | Swimming

    Emma McKeon, Brittany Elmslie, Bronte Campbell and Cate Campbell of Australia celebrate winning gold and a new world record in the Final of the Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

  • <p>Sopita Tanasan of Thailand competes in the Women’s 48kg Group A Final on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 2 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) </p>
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    Sopita Tanasan | Thailand | Weightlifting

    Sopita Tanasan of Thailand competes in the Women’s 48kg Group A Final on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 2 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

  • <p>Greg van Avermaet of Belgium leads the peloton during the Men’s Road Race on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Fort Copacabana on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) </p>
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    Greg Van Avermaet | Germany | Cycling

    Greg van Avermaet of Belgium leads the peloton during the Men’s Road Race on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Fort Copacabana on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

  • <p>Gold medalist Mack Horton of Australia poses during the medal ceremony for the Final of the Men’s 400m Freestyle on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) </p>
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    Mack Horton | Australia | Swimming

    Gold medalist Mack Horton of Australia poses during the medal ceremony for the Final of the Men’s 400m Freestyle on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

  • <p>Emese Szasz, (right), Hungary defeating Rossella Fiamingo, Italy, to win the gold medal during the Women’s Épée Individual Final at Carioca Arena 3 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) </p>
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    Emese Szasz | Hungary | Fencing

    Emese Szasz, (right), Hungary defeating Rossella Fiamingo, Italy, to win the gold medal during the Women’s Épée Individual Final at Carioca Arena 3 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

  • <p>Paula Pareto of Argentina (white) competes against Irina Dolgova of Russia in the Women’s -48 kg Judo on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) </p>
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    Paula Pareto | Argentina | Judo

    Paula Pareto of Argentina (white) competes against Irina Dolgova of Russia in the Women’s -48 kg Judo on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

  • <p>(L-R) Li Du of China with silver, Virginia Thrasher of the United States with gold and Siling Yi of China with bronze pose on the podium following the Women’s 10m Air Rifle on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) </p>
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    Virginia Thrasher | USA | Shooting

    (L-R) Li Du of China with silver, Virginia Thrasher of the United States with gold and Siling Yi of China with bronze pose on the podium following the Women’s 10m Air Rifle on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

  • <p>Beslan Mudranov of Russia (white) consoles Yeldos Smetov of Kazakhstan after defeating him in the Men’s -60 kg Gold Medal contest on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) </p>
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    Beslan Mudranov | Russia | Judo

    Beslan Mudranov of Russia (white) consoles Yeldos Smetov of Kazakhstan after defeating him in the Men’s -60 kg Gold Medal contest on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

  • <p>(L-R) Woojin Kim, Seungyun Lee and Bonchan Ku of Korea celebrate defeating the United States during the Men’s Team Final match on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Sambodromo on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) </p>
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    Kim Woo-jin, Ku Bon-chan, Lee Seung-yun | South Korea | Archery

    (L-R) Woojin Kim, Seungyun Lee and Bonchan Ku of Korea celebrate defeating the United States during the Men’s Team Final match on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Sambodromo on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

  • <p>Xuan Vinh Hoang of Vietnam gestures prior to competing in the 10m Air Pistol Men’s Finals on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) </p>
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    Hoang Xuan Vinh | Vietnam | Shooting

    Xuan Vinh Hoang of Vietnam gestures prior to competing in the 10m Air Pistol Men’s Finals on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

<p>Kosuke Hagino of Japan celebrates winning gold in the Final of the Men’s 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Katinka Hosszu of Hungary leads the pack in heat five of the Women’s 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Emma McKeon, Brittany Elmslie, Bronte Campbell and Cate Campbell of Australia celebrate winning gold and a new world record in the Final of the Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Sopita Tanasan of Thailand competes in the Women’s 48kg Group A Final on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 2 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Greg van Avermaet of Belgium leads the peloton during the Men’s Road Race on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Fort Copacabana on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Gold medalist Mack Horton of Australia poses during the medal ceremony for the Final of the Men’s 400m Freestyle on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Emese Szasz, (right), Hungary defeating Rossella Fiamingo, Italy, to win the gold medal during the Women’s Épée Individual Final at Carioca Arena 3 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) </p>
<p>Paula Pareto of Argentina (white) competes against Irina Dolgova of Russia in the Women’s -48 kg Judo on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) </p>
<p>(L-R) Li Du of China with silver, Virginia Thrasher of the United States with gold and Siling Yi of China with bronze pose on the podium following the Women’s 10m Air Rifle on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Beslan Mudranov of Russia (white) consoles Yeldos Smetov of Kazakhstan after defeating him in the Men’s -60 kg Gold Medal contest on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) </p>
<p>(L-R) Woojin Kim, Seungyun Lee and Bonchan Ku of Korea celebrate defeating the United States during the Men’s Team Final match on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Sambodromo on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) </p>
<p>Xuan Vinh Hoang of Vietnam gestures prior to competing in the 10m Air Pistol Men’s Finals on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre on August 6, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) </p>
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