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Rio 2016: Best photos from Day 12 of the Summer Games in Rio

By Adam Frisk Global News
Posted August 17, 2016 10:23 pm
1 min read
Jamaica's Usain Bolt jokes with Canada's Andre De Grasse after they crossed the finish line in the men's 200m semi-final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 17, 2016. View image in full screen
Jamaica's Usain Bolt jokes with Canada's Andre De Grasse after they crossed the finish line in the men's 200m semi-final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 17, 2016. Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty Images
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With a couple of events still to take place Wednesday, here’s a look back at some of the best photos from Day 12 of competitions of the Rio Olympics.

Athletes train before the BMX cycling seeding run at the X-Park BMX venue in Deodoro during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. View image in full screen
Athletes train before the BMX cycling seeding run at the X-Park BMX venue in Deodoro during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images
France’s Philippe Rozier, riding Rahotep de Toscane, takes part in the jumping competition at the Olympic Equestrian Centre during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. View image in full screen
France’s Philippe Rozier, riding Rahotep de Toscane, takes part in the jumping competition at the Olympic Equestrian Centre during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images
Germany’s Mathias Ginter, left, and Nigeria’s Oluwafemi Ajayi go for a header during a semi-final match of the men’s Olympic soccer tournament between Germany and Nigeria in Sao Paulo, Wednesday Aug. 17, 2016. View image in full screen
Germany’s Mathias Ginter, left, and Nigeria’s Oluwafemi Ajayi go for a header during a semi-final match of the men’s Olympic soccer tournament between Germany and Nigeria in Sao Paulo, Wednesday Aug. 17, 2016. AP Photo/Leo Correa
Jelle van Gorkom of the Netherlands competes in the men’s seeding run at the Olympic BMX Center during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. View image in full screen
Jelle van Gorkom of the Netherlands competes in the men’s seeding run at the Olympic BMX Center during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin
Australia’s Kesley Wakefield failed to stop the ball during their women’s water polo match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. View image in full screen
Australia’s Kesley Wakefield failed to stop the ball during their women’s water polo match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. AP Photo/Sergei Grits
Eva de Goede of Netherlands falls while competing against Hannah Kruger of Germany during the semi-final match on August 17, 2016. View image in full screen
Eva de Goede of Netherlands falls while competing against Hannah Kruger of Germany during the semi-final match on August 17, 2016. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
Orkhon Purevdorj of Mongolia and Valeriia Koblova of Russia compete during the women’s freestyle preliminary 58kg match. View image in full screen
Orkhon Purevdorj of Mongolia and Valeriia Koblova of Russia compete during the women’s freestyle preliminary 58kg match. Reuters/Toru Hanai
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Japan’s Eri Tosaka celebrates with her coach winning against Azerbaijan’s Mariya Stadnyk in their women’s 48kg freestyle final match on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. View image in full screen
Japan’s Eri Tosaka celebrates with her coach winning against Azerbaijan’s Mariya Stadnyk in their women’s 48kg freestyle final match on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images
Ashton Eaton of the U.S. competes in the men’s decathlon long jump during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. View image in full screen
Ashton Eaton of the U.S. competes in the men’s decathlon long jump during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
A diver performs during the women’s 10m platform preliminary event at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. View image in full screen
A diver performs during the women’s 10m platform preliminary event at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 17, 2016. Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt jokes with Canada’s Andre De Grasse after they crossed the finish line in the men’s 200m semi-final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 17, 2016. View image in full screen
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt jokes with Canada’s Andre De Grasse after they crossed the finish line in the men’s 200m semi-final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 17, 2016. Olivier Morin/AFP/Getty Images
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