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Rio 2016: Best photos from Day 13 of the Summer Games in Rio

By Adam Frisk Global News

Posted August 18, 2016 10:51 pm

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Canada’s Erica Wiebe reacts after receiving her gold medal in wrestling. — Canada’s Erica Wiebe reacts after receiving her gold medal in wrestling. Reuters/Mariana Bazo

With a couple of events still to take place Thursday, here’s a look back at some of the best photos from Day 13 of competitions of the Rio Olympics.

Filip Grgic of Croatia competes during the men’s Taekwondo 68kg preliminary round on August 18, 2016. — Filip Grgic of Croatia competes during the men’s Taekwondo 68kg preliminary round on August 18, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Julio Cesar La Cruz of Cuba falls during his bout with Adilbek Niyazymbetov of Kazakhstan in the men’s 81kg final. — Julio Cesar La Cruz of Cuba falls during his bout with Adilbek Niyazymbetov of Kazakhstan in the men’s 81kg final. REUTERS/Pool

Mexico’s Misael Uziel Rodriguez (red) fights Uzbekistan’s Bektemir Melikuziev during the men’s middle 75kg semi-final 2 match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 18, 2016. — Mexico’s Misael Uziel Rodriguez (red) fights Uzbekistan’s Bektemir Melikuziev during the men’s middle 75kg semi-final 2 match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 18, 2016. Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images

Canada’s Damian Warner competes in men’s decathlon pole vault during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. — Canada’s Damian Warner competes in men’s decathlon pole vault during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. AP Photo/Lee Jin-man

Cyclists, from right, Jefferson Milano of Venezuela, Luis Brethauer of Germany, Kyle Dodd of South Africa and David Graf of Switzerland compete in the BMX cycling quarterfinals during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. — Cyclists, from right, Jefferson Milano of Venezuela, Luis Brethauer of Germany, Kyle Dodd of South Africa and David Graf of Switzerland compete in the BMX cycling quarterfinals during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. AP Photo/John Locher

Latvia’s Anastasija Grigorjeva, left, and Japan’s Risako Kawai compete during the women’s wrestling freestyle 63-kg competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. — Latvia’s Anastasija Grigorjeva, left, and Japan’s Risako Kawai compete during the women’s wrestling freestyle 63-kg competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

Canada’s Erica Wiebe reacts after receiving her gold medal. — Canada’s Erica Wiebe reacts after receiving her gold medal. Reuters/Mariana Bazo

Russia’s Igor Polyanskiy is doused with water after crossing the finish line in the men’s triathlon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. — Russia’s Igor Polyanskiy is doused with water after crossing the finish line in the men’s triathlon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. AP Photo/David Goldman

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt and Canada’s Andre De Grasse celebrate after the men’s 200-metre final at the Rio Olympics on August 18, 2016. — Jamaica’s Usain Bolt and Canada’s Andre De Grasse celebrate after the men’s 200-metre final at the Rio Olympics on August 18, 2016. Reuters/David Gray

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