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Rio 2016: Best photos from Day 5 of the Summer Games in Rio

By Adam Frisk Global News

Posted August 10, 2016 6:19 pm

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Daria Dmitrieva of Russia and Isabelle Gullden of Sweden in action during preliminary Group B handball competition. — Daria Dmitrieva of Russia and Isabelle Gullden of Sweden in action during preliminary Group B handball competition. Reuters/Marko Djurica

With a couple of events still to take place Wednesday, here’s a look back at some of the best photos from Day 5 competitions of the Rio Olympics.

Algeria’s Mohammed Benkablia, left, does a bicycle kick during group D match of the men’s Olympic soccer tournament between Argelia and Portugal at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. — Algeria’s Mohammed Benkablia, left, does a bicycle kick during group D match of the men’s Olympic soccer tournament between Argelia and Portugal at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. AP Photo/Eugenio Savio

Rustam Tulaganov of Uzbekistan and Abdulkadir Abdullayev of Azerbaijan compete during the men’s 91kg quarterfinal match. — Rustam Tulaganov of Uzbekistan and Abdulkadir Abdullayev of Azerbaijan compete during the men’s 91kg quarterfinal match. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

China’s Cao Yuan and China’s Qin Kai compete in the men’s Synchronized 3m springboard final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium. — China’s Cao Yuan and China’s Qin Kai compete in the men’s Synchronized 3m springboard final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium. Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

Russia’s Nikolay Kovalev competes against Italy’s Aldo Montano during their men’s individual sabre fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 10, 2016. — Russia’s Nikolay Kovalev competes against Italy’s Aldo Montano during their men’s individual sabre fencing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 10, 2016. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images

Michael Phelps competes in a men’s 200m individual medley heat at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 10, 2016. — Michael Phelps competes in a men’s 200m individual medley heat at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 10, 2016. Francois-Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images

Leidy Solis of Colombia competes during the 69kg final. — Leidy Solis of Colombia competes during the 69kg final. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Kasey Perry-Glass of the U.S. hugs her horse Dublet after their preliminary team grand prix event. — Kasey Perry-Glass of the U.S. hugs her horse Dublet after their preliminary team grand prix event. REUTERS/Tony Gentile

Daria Dmitrieva of Russia and Isabelle Gullden of Sweden in action during preliminary Group B handball competition. — Daria Dmitrieva of Russia and Isabelle Gullden of Sweden in action during preliminary Group B handball competition. Reuters/Marko Djurica

Germany’s Lisa Unruh shoots an arrow during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games women’s competition at the Sambodromo archery venue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. — Germany’s Lisa Unruh shoots an arrow during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games women’s competition at the Sambodromo archery venue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

Britain’s Joseph Clarke celebrates winning the gold medal in the kayak K1 men’s final of the canoe slalom at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. — Britain’s Joseph Clarke celebrates winning the gold medal in the kayak K1 men’s final of the canoe slalom at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth

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