After a thrilling night of competition on Day 6, the U.S. got off to a strong start on Day 7 of the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The Americans took home medals in archery, equestrian and shooting. Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky and Maya Dirado also took home medals in the live swimming events on Friday evening.
It didn't go so well for the U.S. women's soccer team, however, which took an early exit for the first time in Olympic history.
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Day 7 U.S. Medals
Gold
- Maya DiRado, Women's 200m backstroke (swimming)
- Katie Ledecky, Women's 800m freestyle (swimming)
- Anthony Ervin, Men's 50m freestyle (swimming)
- Michelle Carter, Women's shotput (track and field)
Silver
- Michael Phelps, Men's 100m butterfly (swimming)
Bronze
- Kim Rhode, Women's skeet (shooting)
- Team dressage (equestrian)
- Brady Ellison, Men's individual (archery)
- Men's team foil (fencing)
- Jack Sock and Steve Johnson, Men's doubles (tennis)
- Nathan Adrian, Men's 50m freestyle (swimming)
Highlights
Kate the Great: Katie Ledecky set yet another world record, beating her closest competitor by over 11 seconds in the 800m freestyle final.
Phelps takes silver: His last individual final was a memorable one, as Michael Phelps finished in a three-way tie for silver in the 100m butterfly.
A long wait: After winning gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Anthony Ervin waited 16 years before winning another one. He took first by .01 seconds in the 50-meter freestyle.
USWNT out of the Olympics: The U.S. women's soccer team was eliminated from medal contention after suffering a shocking defeat at the hands of Sweden. Tied at 1-1 after regulation and overtime, the Americans lost in penalty kicks.
All Rhodes lead to medals: Kim Rhode won a shooting medal for the sixth straight Olympics, taking home bronze in the women's skeet competition. She is the first woman and the first summer Olympian to win medals in six straight Olympics.
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