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Photos of The Undefeated: Aug. 13-19

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Brent Lewis By Brent Lewis @blewisphoto
August 19, 2016
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I am going to apologize before you even get into the gallery for the ridiculous amounts of American flag photos, but we have been grabbing gold so much in the past week that I am sure the national anthem has become the 2016 Olympic theme song. We are putting a bow on the Rio de Janeiro Games with this Photo Bomb and sprinkling a few more of the best images of the week from outside of Rio in here as well.

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  • Kerron Clement (USA) of USA celebrates after wining the Men's 400m Hurdles Final August 18, 2016.
    Kerron Clement (USA) of USA celebrates after wining the Men's 400m Hurdles Final August 18, 2016.
  • Ashton Eaton of the United States competes in the Men's Decathlon Pole Vault on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
    Ashton Eaton of the United States competes in the Men's Decathlon Pole Vault on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
  • Usain Bolt of Jamaica launches from the start line during the Men's 200m Final on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
    Usain Bolt of Jamaica launches from the start line during the Men's 200m Final on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Bronze medalist Luisito Pie of the Dominican Republic lifts his medal while standing on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Taekwondo Men's -58kg contest during Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
    Bronze medalist Luisito Pie of the Dominican Republic lifts his medal while standing on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Taekwondo Men's -58kg contest during Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
  • Michelle Carter (USA) of USA competes on her way to the gold medal in the women's shot put. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
    Michelle Carter (USA) of USA competes on her way to the gold medal in the women's shot put. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
  • Silver medalist Nia Ali (L) and gold medalist Brianna Rollins of the United States celebrate after the Women's 100m Hurdles Final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
    Silver medalist Nia Ali (L) and gold medalist Brianna Rollins of the United States celebrate after the Women's 100m Hurdles Final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
  • Will Claye of the United States reacts after winning the silver medal in the Men's Triple Jump Final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
    Will Claye of the United States reacts after winning the silver medal in the Men's Triple Jump Final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
  • Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the Men's 100 meter semifinal on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
    Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the Men's 100 meter semifinal on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Nia Ali of the United States celebrates with her son Titus after winning the silver medal in the Women's 100m Hurdles Final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
    Nia Ali of the United States celebrates with her son Titus after winning the silver medal in the Women's 100m Hurdles Final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
  • Kyrie Irving #10 of United States passes the ball to teammate Kevin Durant, not pictured, #5 before falling to the court during a Men's Preliminary Round Group A game between the United States and France Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
    Kyrie Irving #10 of United States passes the ball to teammate Kevin Durant, not pictured, #5 before falling to the court during a Men's Preliminary Round Group A game between the United States and France Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1 on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
  • Tianna Bartoletta of the United States competes in the Women's Long Jump Final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
    Tianna Bartoletta of the United States competes in the Women's Long Jump Final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
  • Gold medal winner Brianna Rollins, center, silver medal winner, Nia Ali, right, and bronze medal winner Kristi Castlin, all from the United States, pose with their country's flag after the 100-meter hurdles final,during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
    Gold medal winner Brianna Rollins, center, silver medal winner, Nia Ali, right, and bronze medal winner Kristi Castlin, all from the United States, pose with their country's flag after the 100-meter hurdles final,during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
  • Simone Manuel (USA) competes in the women's 4 x 100m medley relay final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports
    Simone Manuel (USA) competes in the women's 4 x 100m medley relay final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports
  • Goodlettsville, Tenn.'s Robert Carroll, left, celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run walk-off double in the bottom of the sixth inning of a baseball game in U.S. pool play at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Goodlettsville, Tenn.'s Robert Carroll, left, celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run walk-off double in the bottom of the sixth inning of a baseball game in U.S. pool play at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
  • Che Evans Jr. poses for a portrait at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, MD., on August 13, 2016. Baltimore high school freshman and rising basketball star Che Evans is already a prospective for college and professional recruits.
    Che Evans Jr. poses for a portrait at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, MD., on August 13, 2016. Baltimore high school freshman and rising basketball star Che Evans is already a prospective for college and professional recruits.
  • Community members and volunteers help clean up the damage to a few local business after rioters clashed with the Milwaukee Police Department protesting an officer involved killing August 14, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hundreds of angry people confronted police after an officer shot and killed a fleeing armed man earlier in the day. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)
    Community members and volunteers help clean up the damage to a few local business after rioters clashed with the Milwaukee Police Department protesting an officer involved killing August 14, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hundreds of angry people confronted police after an officer shot and killed a fleeing armed man earlier in the day. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)
  • United States' Simone Biles celebrates after her winning gold in the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
    United States' Simone Biles celebrates after her winning gold in the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's apparatus final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
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