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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!



Aly Raisman and Simone Biles of the United States raise their hands after competing at the Women's Individual all around in artistic gymnastics at HSBC Arena (Arena Olímpica do Rio) at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 11, 2016. Simone Biles won an Olympic gold in the women’s all-around competition and teammate Aly Raisman, won a silver medal in the event. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI
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Joost van der Burg of the Netherlands, lays on the track after loosing control Men's Team Pursuit qualifying round at the Rio Olympic Velodrome during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 11, 2016. The Netherlands failed qualified for the and was eliminated. Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI..
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Asuka Teramoto of Japan competes on the balance beam at the Women's Individual all around in artistic gymnastics at HSBC Arena (Arena Ol’mpica do Rio) at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 11, 2016. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI
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America's Katie Ledecky competes in heat four of the Women's 400M Freestyle at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 7, 2016. Ledecky won her heat with an Olympic record time of 3:58.71. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI
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