Mireia Belmonte of Spain took her first gold of the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 200m butterfly, racing to a time of 2:04.85 on Wednesday. Belmonte won a 400m individual medley bronze earlier in the week.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 10: Mireia Garcia Belmonte of Spain celebrates winning the Women’s 200m Butterfly on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 10, ...

Elaine Thompson was very surprised by her triumph in the women's 200 metres at Rio 2016 after battling a hamstring injury. The Jamaican held off world champion Dafne Schippers on the home straight to ...

In eight Olympic finals, Usain Bolt is yet to taste defeat. The Jamaican's victory in the 200m on Thursday never looked in doubt. Bolt made history last weekend when he became the first man to win the ...