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Olympic 2016 Medal Count: Tracking Final Tally, List of Winners and Results

Published by Bleacher Report on Sun, 21 Aug 2016


Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge made good on his status as the favourite to win the gold in the men's marathon on Sunday, the final day of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Kipchoge finished ahead of Ethiopia's Feyisa Lilesa and Galen Rupp of the United States, the first marathon medal the USA has won in 12 years, per ABC News.Russia predictably took the gold in the team all-around rhythmic gymnastics competition, while medals will also be available in volleyball, basketball and a host of other sports later on Sunday. Here's a look at the current tally:MarathonKipchoge left it late to take the gold in the men's marathon, leaving his companions behind in the final kilometers to finish with a time of two hours, eight minutes and 44 seconds.He finished over a minute ahead of Lilesa, who in turn finished 11 seconds ahead of Rupp. The 30-year-old only recently made the transition to the marathon distance, and per ESPN The Magazine's Mina Kimes, he had an apt description for his transformation:Kipchoge's win means Kenya took the double in this year's marathon, as compatriot Jemima Sumgong took the gold in the women's event.Rhythmic GymnasticsRussia overcame a poor start to the all-around team final to beat Spain to the gold medal on Sunday, making up ground in the three clubs and two hoops. The team managed a score of18.633, overtaking Spain, who had taken the lead after the ribbons.Like Kenya in the marathon, Russia's team win means the nation sweeps the all-around competition, withMargarita Mamun winning the individual final.
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