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Rio 2016: Best photos from Day 6 of the Summer Games in Rio

Russia's Violetta Kolobova celebrates after winning the women’s team epee bronze medal bout between Estonia and Russia as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on August 11, 2016, at the Carioca Arena 3, in Rio de Janeiro. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images

With a couple of events still to take place Thursday, here’s a look back at some of the best photos from Day 6 competitions of the Rio Olympics.

Fiji’s Osea Kolinisau scores a try in the men’s rugby sevens gold medal match between Fiji and Britain during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Deodoro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 11, 2016. John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images
An overview shows China’s Chen Long returns to Sri Lanka’s Niluka Karunaratne during their men’s singles qualifying badminton match at the Riocentro stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 11, 2016, at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Antonin Thuillier/AFP/Getty Images
Australia’s Will Rian, left, and Mathew Belcher compete during the 470 men’s race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. AP Photo/Bernat Armangue
Malaysia’s Pandelela Rinong dives during a training session at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. AP Photo/Wong Maye-E
China’s Wang Yan performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s individual all-around final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. AP Photo/Julio Cortez
Great Britain’s team ride to win gold in the men’s team sprint finals at the Rio Olympic Velodrome during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Simone Biles of the U.S. competes on the beam during the women’s individual all-around final. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Brooke Sweat of the U.S. competes during preliminary beach volleyball action. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
Bassel Alrayes of Qatar in action during preliminary handball action. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Russia’s Violetta Kolobova celebrates after winning the women’s team epee bronze medal bout between Estonia and Russia as part of the fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, on August 11, 2016, at the Carioca Arena 3, in Rio de Janeiro. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images

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