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......

Ledecky smashes record in 800m to take freestyle treble

IMAGE: Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates winning gold and setting a new world record. Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty Images. Katie Ledecky of the United States destroyed the field in......

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......

One of the funniest things at the Olympic Games...

Lifeguards at the Olympic pool. It's the law IMAGE: Olympic refugee team swimmer Yusra Mardini trains at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium while a lifeguard can be seen in the background.......