China led the medals tally with 32 golds, 22 silver, and 16 bronzes above U.S.A., who took 25 golds, 31 silver, and 23 bronzes. Japan held third place.
* USA’s Sydney McLaughlin smashed her own world record with a thrilling run as she took Olympic gold in the women’s 400m hurdles
* Twelve-year-old Japanese Kokona Hiraki won a silver medal in skateboarding
* Cuba’s Arlen Lopez won his second Olympic title after he outwitted Britain's Ben Whittaker in the light-heavyweight final