PALM DESERT, Aug. 16, 2016 – Dreams really do come true. Ask Thiago Braz Da Silva, the 22-year-old Brazilian pole vaulter who upset world-record holder Renaud Lavillenie of France to win the men’s pole vault on Monday night. Not only did Da Silva win gold, he set an Olympic Record of 6.03 m (19-9 1/2)!
The Sports Examiner has full coverage of the Rio Games with your guide to Day 11:
- A commentary: It’s hard to breathe when you’re out of money, especially when you’re the organizing committee of the 2016 Olympic Games;
- U.S. continues to pad its lead in out unofficial team scoring of the Games, even with just 15 finals on Monday;
- Check out our previews of all 27 Tuesday finals across over 10 sports.
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