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Best of Rio 2016 Summer Olympics: Week 1 (47 images)

We're halfway through the 2016 Rio Olympics! We've seen records broken and history made. Here's a look back at some of the more memorable moments from the past week!



Australia's Liu Jia is hugged by fans after losing her match to Singapore's Feng Tianwei during at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 8, 2016. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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A judge watches Aly Raisman of the United States compete in the Floor Exercise in the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Individual All-Around Finals of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 11, 2016. Simone Biles won an Olympic gold in the womenÕs all-around competition and teammate Aly Raisman, won a silver medal in the event Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
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A couple celebrates with a kiss during the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 5, 2016. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI
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