PALM DESERT, Aug. 21, 2016 – The U.S. women won their sixth consecutive Olympic basketball title, beating Spain 101-72 on Saturday. The American women scored their 49th consecutive win in Olympic play, one of the greatest dynasties in Olympic history.
Another U.S. win – by Matthew Centrowitz in the 1,500 meters – has Chicago Cubs fans smiling for historical reasons, and we finally got around to checking on the performance of the U.S. track & field team in Rio vs. their performances at the Trials.
The Sports Examiner has full coverage of the Rio Games with your guide to the final day – Day 16 – with previews of all 12 Sunday finals.
All the details are here: the stats, facts, previews and notes that you can download and carry on your phone, tablet or desktop to keep you informed on today’s events in Rio! Click here for the PDF!
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