Best images from Aug. 9 at the Rio Olympics

Choaib Belhaj Salah of Tunisia hits the ball against Russia during the men's beach volleyball preliminary round.

Townley Haas, Conor Dwyer and Ryan Lochte celebrate as Michael Phelps closes out their men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay win.

Brazil midfield Marta controls the ball against South Africa defender Nothando Vilakazi.

Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion during the women's 10-meter platform synchronized diving final.

Spain power forward Victor Claver shoots against Brazil center Nene Hilario in basketball group play.

David Florence during the men's canoe single semifinal at Whitewater Stadium.

Michael Phelps during the 200-meter butterfly final. He won the race for his 20th career gold medal.

Nigeria forward Ekene Ibekwe dunks the ball against Lithuania guard Marius Grigonis.

The Colombia women's soccer team celebrates during their first-round tie against the U.S.

Gabby Douglas (USA) competes during the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena.

Team USA members Laurie Hernandez, Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, and Madison Kocian before the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena.

Laurie Hernandez (USA) competes during the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena.

Aly Raisman (USA) competes during the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena.

Simone Biles (USA) competes during the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena.

Aly Raisman (USA) and her teammates react during the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena.

Ben Pinkelman of the United States, left, passes the ball to teammate Perry as he is being tackled during a rugby sevens match against Argentina at Deodoro Stadium in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Natalie Adams of the United States splashes water on herself before the women's 200-meter butterfly heats in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Ai Fukuhara of Japan faces off against Tianwei Feng of Singapore during women's singles table tennis quarterfinals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 3.

Madison Keys of the United States serves during her women's third-round singles match against Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain at Olympic Tennis Centre in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Pippa Funnell of Great Britain rides Billy the Biz during equestrian eventing jumping in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Equestrian Centre.

Anicka van Emden of the Netherlands, right, fights against Alice Schlesinger during women's judo 63kg round 16 in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2.

Rachel Fattal of United States, right, passes the ball away from Maica Garcia Godoy of Spain during a women's water polo preliminary round game in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre.

Phil Dalhausser of the United States spikes over Juan Ramon Virgen Pulido of Mexico during the men's preliminary in Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Beach Volleyball Arena.

Carlos Zenon Balderas of the United States delivers a punch against Daisuke Narimatsu of Japan during the men's light preliminaries in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 6.

A general view during the men's pair semifinal rowing competition in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Lagoa Stadium.

Cameron Clark of Australia looks to pass the ball as he is tackled by Terry Bouhraoua of France during a rugby sevens match at Deodoro Stadium in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Christine Bjerendal of Sweden competes during an archery event at Sambodromo in the Rio 2016 Olympic Summer Games.

Josh Binstock of Canada reaches for the ball over teammate Samuel Schachter during their men's preliminary match against Brazil in Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Beach Volleyball Arena.

Boyd Martin of the United States rides Blackfoot Mystery during equestrian eventing jumping in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Equestrian Centre.

Martin Kaymer of Germany tees off during preparation for the golf competition in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Gold Course.

Andy Murray of Great Britain returns the ball to Juan Monaco of Argentina during a second-round tennis match at Olympic Tennis Centre in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

I-Ching Cheng of Chinese Taipei faces off against Xiaoxia Li of China during women's singles table tennis quarterfinals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 3.

Travis Stevens of the United States, bottom, fights Robin Pacek of Sweden during men's judo 81kg round 32 in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2.

Yong Gwang Kwon of North Korea competes in the men's 69kg weightlifting event at Riocentro - Pavilion 2 during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Alexander Volkov of Russia hits over Sebastian Sole of Argentina in a men's preliminary round Group B match at Maracanazinho during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

A general view during the men's rowing single scull quarterfinals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Lagoa Stadium.

Enkelejda Shehaj Bekurti of the United States (red) competes during the women's 25-meter pistol precision qualification shooting event in the Rio 2016 Rio Olympic Games at Olympic Shooting Centre.

Yunlong Jiao of Chine competes against Guilherme Melaragno of Brazil during the men's epee individual fencing table of 64 in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3.

Alan Campbell of Great Britain competes during the men's rowing single scull quarterfinals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Lagoa Stadium.