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60 Of The Most Magnificent Photos From The Rio Olympics

A collection of inspiring, engrossing and just plain epic shots.
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Senior Photo Editor, HuffPost

Asuka Teramoto of Japan competes on the balance beam during women's qualification for Artistic Gymnastics.
Asuka Teramoto of Japan competes on the balance beam during women's qualification for Artistic Gymnastics.
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The Summer Olympics has no shortage of photos. Agencies send their best photographers with the most high-tech and expensive gear to capture the split-second moments we all miss while watching the events on television.

Here’s just a sampling of the best photos so far from the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. We’ll keep updating it through the closing ceremonies.

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Ami Kondo of Japan (blue) takes down Urantsetseg Munkhbat of Mongolia during the women's 48kg Bronze Medal A judo contest on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on Aug. 6, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro.
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Oliver Hegi of Switzerland competes on the horizontal bar in the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Team qualification on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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Juan Goncalves Nogueira (red) of Brazil celebrates victory over Jason Whateley of Australia after their Men's heavy 91kg preliminaries bout on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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Gergo Zalanki #2 of Hungary passes the ball against Milos Cuk #5 of Serbia in the third quarter during the Men's Water Polo Preliminary Round - Group A match between Serbia and Hungary at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on Aug. 6, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro.
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A general view as the sun sets on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on Aug. 6, 2016.
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Yang Sun of China competes in heat six of the Men's 400m Freestyle on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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Kosuke Hagino of Japan celebrates winning gold in the final of the Men's 400m Individual Medley on Day 1 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 6, 2016.
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Michael Phelps and Caeleb Dressel of the United States celebrate winning gold in the final of the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 7, 2016.
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Segun Toriola of Nigeria plays a Men's Singles second round match against Koki Niwa of Japan on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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Richard Kruse (R) of Great Britain defeats Andrea Cassara (L) of Italy during Men's Individual Foil on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on Aug. 7, 2016.
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Jiaxin Tan of China competes on the uneven bars during Women's qualification for Artistic Gymnastics on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 7, 2016.
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Jin Hee Yoon of Korea competes during the Women's 53kg Group A weightlifting contest on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 2 on Aug. 7, 2016.
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A multiple exposure image shows Alexander Massialas of the United States defeating Artur Akhmatkhuzin of Russia during Men's Individual Foil Round of 16 on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on Aug. 7, 2016.
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Team Brazil celebrates their performance after women's qualification for Artistic Gymnastics on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 7, 2016.
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Erika Fasana of Italy competes on the uneven bars during women's qualification for Artistic Gymnastics on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 7, 2016.
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Gaurika Singh of Nepal competes in the Women's 100m Backstroke heat on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 7, 2016.
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Alexander Massialas of the United States celebrates defeating Giorgio Avola of Italy during Men's Individual Foil on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on Aug. 7, 2016.
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Simone Biles of the United States competes on the balance beam during women's qualification for Artistic Gymnastics on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 7, 2016.
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Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men's 200m Butterfly heat on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 8, 2016.
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Ayesha Shahriyar M. Albalooshi of United Arab Emirates competes during the Women's 58kg Group B weightlifting contest on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 2 on Aug. 8, 2016.
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USA's Katie Ledecky competes in a Women's 200m Freestyle heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 8, 2016.
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Jennifer Kish of Canada and Chloe Dalton of Australia go up for the ball during the Women's Semi Final 1 Rugby Sevens match between Australia and Canada on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium on Aug. 8, 2016.
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A multiple exposure image shows Olga Kharlan of Ukraine and Yana Egorian of Russia competing during the Women's Individual Sabre Semifinal on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on Aug. 8, 2016.
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Michael Phelps (L) of the United States leads Chad le Clos of South Africa in the Men's 200m Butterfly Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Lauren Hernandez of the United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Hedvig Karakas of Hungary (in white) competes against Chen-Ling Lien of Chinese Taipei in the Women's 57 kg Repechage Judo contest on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on Aug. 8, 2016.
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Maksym Dolgov and Oleksandr Gorshkovozov of Ukraine compete in the Men's Diving Synchronised 10m Platform Final on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on Aug. 8, 2016.
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Ning Ding of China competes against Ying Han of Germany during the Women's Singles Quarterfinal 1 Table Tennis on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro Pavilion 3 on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Osmany Juantorena #5 of Italy in action during the men's qualifying volleyball match between the United States and Italy on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanazinho on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Simone Biles of the United States competes on the vault during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Enrico Lacruz of the Netherlands (blue) fights Otgondalai Dorjnyambuu of Mongolia (red) in their Mens Lightweight 60kg bout on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Merven Clair of Mauritius (red) fights against Hosam Hussein Bakr Abdin of Egypt (blue) in their Men's Middleweight 75kg bout on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Nick Wilson #32 of New Zealand attempts a shot past Bosco Perez-Pla #5 of Spain during the hockey game on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Katie Ledecky (R) of the United States wins gold ahead of Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in the Women's 200m Freestyle Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Aiko Sugihara of Japan competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Esraa Ahmed of Egypt competes during the Women's 63kg Group B Weightlifting contest on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 2 on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Ruy Fonseca of Brazil, on Tom Bombadill Too, during the Eventing Team Jumping Final at the Olympic Equestrian Centre, Deodoro, during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games.
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Rosaria Aiello of Italy shoots under pressure from Marina Zablith of Brazil during Water Polo Preliminary Round Group B match on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Ryan Lochte of the United States competes in the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Matej Benus of Slovakia competes during the Canoe Single (C1) Men's Semifinal on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Whitewater Stadium on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Aurea Cruz of Puerto Rico spikes the ball during the women's qualifying volleyball match between China and Puerto Rio on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanazinho on Aug. 10, 2016.
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USA's Perry Baker catches the line-out ball in the men's rugby sevens match between Fiji and USA during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Deodoro Stadium on Aug. 10, 2016.
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Germany's Andreas Loew competes in the men's double trap qualification during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Shooting Centre on Aug. 10, 2016.
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Bombayla Devi Laishram of India competes in the Women's Individual round of 32 Elimination Round on Day 5 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Sambodromo on Aug. 10, 2016.
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Sven Maresch of Germany (L) and Sergiu Toma of United Arab Emirates compete during the Men's 81kg bout on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 2 on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Paola Espinosa and Alejandra Orozco of Mexico compete in the Women's Diving Synchronised 10m Platform Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre on Aug. 9, 2016.
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Jack Laugher and Chris Mears of Great Britain compete in the Men's Diving Synchronised 3m Springboard Final on Day 5.
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Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the Men's 200m Individual Medley heat on Day 5.
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Giles Scott of Great Britain competes in the Men's Finn class on Day 5.
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Kristin Armstrong hugs her son Lucas Armstrong Savola, 5, after she won the gold medal in the women's cycling road individual time trial.
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Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte of the United States compete in the second semifinal of the Men's 200m Individual Medley on Day 5.
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Daniel Sancery of Brazil is tackled by Madison Hughes of the United States during the Men's Placing 9-12, Match 19 between United States of America and Brazil on Day 5.
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China's Hao Jialu in the women's epee team Gold Medal match against Romania during the fencing event.
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Simone Biles of the United States competes on the balance beam during the Women's Individual All Around Final on Day 6.
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Morocco's Mohammed Rabii is punched by Kenya's Rayton Nduku Okwiri during the Men's Welter (69kg) match.
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Mai Murakami of Japan competes on the balance beam during the Women's Individual All Around Final.
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Violetta Kolobova of Russia celebrates after defeating Irina Embrich of Estonia to help Russia win the Women's Epee Team Bronze Medal Match.
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Chris and Gabby Adcock of Great Britain or Team GB compete against Ma Jin and Xu Chen of China in the badminton Mixed Doubles.
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An overhead view of the Men's 50m Freestyle heat on Day 6.

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