PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 8 at the Rio Olympics

Michael Phelps captured his 23rd and final Olympic gold medal on Saturday as the United States sealed a week of dominance in the pool by winning the men's and women's medley relays.Denmark's......

United States wins 1,000th Olympic gold medal

- Of the 1,000 gold medals, more than half have come from track and field (323) and swimming (246). IMAGE: Kathleen Baker, Lilly King, Dana Vollmer, Simone Manuel of the US pose during the medal......

More records fall as legendary Phelps wins his 19th Olympic gold

IMAGE: Michael Phelps of USA celebrates. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters. Michael Phelps won the 19th gold medal of his Olympic swimming career on Sunday after helping the US men's team to victory......

Campbell sisters power Australia to record and relay gold

IMAGE: (From left to right) Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell, Brittany Elmslie and Emma McKeon pose with their gold medals. Photograph: Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters. Australia's women, powered by......

Swede Sjostrom sets world record in 100m butterfly

Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden celebrates after breaking a new world record of 55.74 in the Women's 100m Butterfly Semi-finals on day nine of the 16th FINA World Championships at the Aquatics Palace.......