The first medals of the Rio Games were awarded early Saturday, with the first gold being won by the United States' Virginia Thrasher in the women's air rifle event. Many other events were taking place Saturday as well, including rowing, judo, gymnastics and field hockey.
Rio Games: Athletes on Day 1
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Germany's Andreas Toba reacts after falling while performing his floor routine during the artistic gymnastics men's qualification at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 6, 2016.
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France's Caroline Ladagnous, scores a try during the women's rugby sevens match between France and Spain at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 6, 2016.
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Timea Bacsinszky, of Switzerland, returns to Zhang Shuai, of China, during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 6, 2016.
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Canada's Mo Zhang returns a shot to Hana Matelova, of the Czech Republic, during their table tennis match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 6, 2016.