Olympic Word of the Day: Passport - An official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel under its protection to and from foreign countries. OK - so not really an "Olympic" term, but it will make sense soon.
Some amazing performances today, starting with Brazil's men's soccer team 6-0 defeat of Honduras in the semi-finals, in which Neymar scored a goal just 14 seconds into the fixture. Gabriel Jesus scored as well, and the stadium is going to be rocking when Brazil plays Germany for the gold medal on Saturday.
China's men's table tennis team defeated Japan for the gold medal, to join the Chinese women's team as gold medalists, and finalizing the country's sweep of the sport in the Olympics.
Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn, fresh off her British Open victory shot a 7-under par 65 in the first round, with plenty of big names behind her, including world number 1 Inbee Park from South Korea and American Lexie Thompson.
On the track, Jamaica's Elaine Thompson completed the sprint double by winning gold in the 200 meters, with Daphne Schippers of the Netherlands winning silver and American Tori Bowie earning the bronze. In the men's steeplechase, Conseslus Kipruto set an Olympic record in winning gold, with American Evan Jager winning the silver medal. It was only the second American medal in the event, and comes just after American teammate Emma Coburn won a bronze in the women's race. Interestingly enough, both Coburn and Jager wore the same hair tie, as Coburn had to borrow Jager's before her race.
In the women's 110 meter hurdles, after each winning their respective semi-final races, Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin swept the podium for the United States, the first such sweep in any event by American women in history. Rollins (as you can see below) held the lead throughout most of the race, but a great close by Ali - one of 25 siblings - and Castlin allowed the U.S. to win all three medals.
In the 200 meter semi-finals, a budding bromance seems to be developing between Jamaica's Usain Bolt - the gold medal winner in the 100 meters, and Canada's Andre De Grasse - the bronze medal winner in the 100 meters, as each competed in the same semi-final heat, finishing 1-2, and advancing to the finals.
There is more to report on the Ryan Locthe situation. A Brazilian Judge has issued a seizure warrant for the passports of Ryan Lochte and his three teammates involved in the now alleged holdup-robbery at gun point in Rio. When the authorities went to the Olympic Village to serve the warrants, the U.S. swim team had already vacated the village. Lochte, it turns out, flew home on Tuesday or early Wednesday, but Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger were both removed from their airplane before it departed Rio de Janeiro - Galeao International Airport and taken for police questioning. Swimmer James Feigen was unaccounted for, but apparently had made arrangements to speak to authorities tomorrow. This story could ONLY involve Ryan Lochte.
The story of the day goes to Japan's Kaori Ocho, who won her fourth wrestling fold medal when she defeated Valeria Koblova 3-1 in the 58 kg weight category. Ocho is the first wrestler in history to win four gold medals. Sakshi Malik of India won the bronze medal, the first medal for India in these games. Congratulations Ocho, will you try to make it 5 in Tokyo in 2020?
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