Simone Biles bacame the most decorated women's gymnast in American history.
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In this day of social media and extreme technology, sports is given to us in "real time." The 31st Olympiad has taught me that we truly live in a global world. I watched the South Korean men's soccer team score goals, then Dab, A la Cam Newton. I couldn't believe my eyes. I also witnessed the US Women's basketball team continue their dominance; they won their sixth consecutive gold medal, knocking off an overmatched Spanish national team.
We (America) dominated the medal count, especially gold. 121 total medals; 46 gold, 37 silver, and 38 bronze. 
Michael Phelps was his usual dominate self, winning five gold medals in Rio.
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We owned the swimming pool with athletes like: Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, and Simone Manuel. The aforementioned Manuel became the first African American woman to win a gold medal in swimming. America also dominated women's gymnastics, winning the team gold. Simone Biles (another AA) won the all around gold medal - Biles also captured gold on the vault and floor exercise. Don't get me started with men's and women's basketball - or track and field - we pretty much dominated those events too.
US Men's National Basketball Team took home their third straight gold medal.
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Sports has always been ahead of society when it come to social issues. In America, we can be so divided when it comes to political, and social issues. During the olympics we stand together in support of our athletes, who compete against the world for sports supremacy. I hope that we can carry that solidarity over into our daily lives here in the good Ike US of A. Banding together for the common good of all Americans, is as American, as apple pie.
After after all standing together is so much better that falling alone. Wouldn't you all agree? Until we meet again Olympic Games; it's been real...
@sportsbydaimeon
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