Rio Olympics results: Medals for USA rowing, cycling, fencing on Day 8
It may be the day of Michael Phelps’ last race, but he isn’t the only one in the spotlight on Day 8.
The U.S. took home medals in rowing, fencing and cycling, with more on the line during Saturday night’s swimming and track and field competitions.
Medal Count
Medal Tracker
Day 8 U.S. medals
Gold
- Women’s coxed eight (rowing)
Silver
- Gevvie Stone, Women’s single sculls (rowing)
- Women’s team pursuit (cycling)
Bronze
- Women’s team sabre (fencing)
Highlights
Row, row, row your boat: The U.S. women’s rowing team impressed in taking home its third straight gold medal in women’s coxed eight. Individually, Gevvie Stone won silver in single sculls.
En garde: Ibtihaj Muhammad became the first American woman to win a medal wearing a hijab as part of the team sabre team — they took home bronze.
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