Day 11 of the 2016 Rio Games features Spring's Simone Biles going for gold again and Usain Bolt returning to the track, while Duncanville's Tamika Catchings and the Team USA women's basketball team enter the knockout rounds.
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SIMONE BILES EARNS 4th GOLD IN FLOOR EXERCISE
Simone Biles bounced and soared her way to a fourth Olympic gold medal, winning the floor exercise on Tuesday.
A day after Biles got bronze on the balance beam after she had to steady herself, she turned in a characteristically athletic, graceful routine at the Rio Olympic Arena, earning a 15.966.
Aly Raisman won silver with a sterling routine that appeared to be among her best efforts, including a perfect double layout. She got a low-seeming 15.500, but it was enough to stay ahead of Britain's Amy Tinkler, who got bronze with 14.933.
USAIN BOLT COASTS in 200m in ‘THREE FOR THREE’ QUEST
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Bolt easily won a qualifying race Tuesday in the 200 meters, the first step in his bid for the gold Thursday.
"I came out here to qualify," Bolt said, "and that's what I did."
After proving he’s still the world’s fastest by taking gold in the men’s 100 meter, Usain Bolt continues his pursuit to win gold in three events across three Olympic games as he participates in a 200 meter heat.
Next Bolt runs in the semifinals and finals on Wednesday night.
TEAM USA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BEATS JAPAN IN QUARTERFINAL MATCH
The Japanese women’s basketball team hung in with the U.S. for nearly two quarters, but the Americans held them to just 18 points in the second half for a comfortable 110-64 victory. The U.S. plays France in their semifinal on Thursday.
BRAZIL HANDS KERRI WALSH JENNINGS FIRST OLYMPIC LOSS IN VOLLEYBALL SEMIS
Defending gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings lost for the first time on Olympic sand Tuesday as Brazil’s Agatha and Barbara defeated the American beach volleyball legend and her partner, April Ross, in an exciting semifinal at Copacabana. The bronze medal game is Wednesday.
CHRISTIAN TAYLOR ADDS TO USA MEDAL HAUL WITH TRIPLE JUMP GOLD
The U.S. racked up two medals in the men's triple jump. Christian Taylor, who is from Fayetteville, Georgia, successfully defended his title while teammate Will Claye finished second, just as he did four years ago. Taylor, who won gold in London in 2012 at 17.81, set the benchmark with a season-leading mark of 17.86 on his first attempt.
