Rio Olympics results: Michael Phelps, USA swimming win more gold on Day 8
It may be the day of Michael Phelps' last race, but he isn't the only one in the spotlight on Day 8.
The U.S. took home medals in rowing, fencing and cycling before another fantastic night in the pool, marked by a gold medal in Phelps' final race.
The U.S. also won medals on the track on Day 8.
Day 8 U.S. medals
Gold
- Men's 4x100-meter medley relay (swimming)
- Women's 4x100-meter medley relay (swimming)
- Jeff Henderson, Men's long jump (track and field)
- Women's coxed eight (rowing)
Silver
- Simone Manuel, Women's 50-meter freestyle (swimming)
- Connor Jaeger, Men's 1500-meter freestyle (swimming)
- Tori Bowie, Women's 100-meter (track and field)
- Gevvie Stone, Women's single sculls (rowing)
- Women's team pursuit (cycling)
Bronze
- Women's team sabre (fencing)
Highlights
Storybook ending: Michael Phelps won a gold medal in his final race, thanks to an Olympic-record race by the U.S. 4x100-meter medley relay team.
Row, row, row your boat: The U.S. women's rowing team impressed in taking home its third straight gold medal in women's coxed eight. Individually, Gevvie Stone won silver in single sculls.
En garde: Ibtihaj Muhammad became the first American woman to win a medal wearing a hijab as part of the team sabre team -- they took home bronze.
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