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Photos of The Undefeated: Aug. 5-12

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Brent Lewis By Brent Lewis @blewisphoto
August 12, 2016
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What can I say about the first week of the Rio de Janeiro Games other than #BlackGirlMagic? So in honor of that — plus, these are the best pictures of the week — this week’s Photo Bomb is all images of Black Girl Magic. From Simone Biles, Simone Manuel and Gabby Douglas to Serena Williams and France’s Lauren Rembi, this is nothing but honoring true magic.

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  • United States' Simone Manuel competes in a semifinal of the women's 100-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
    United States' Simone Manuel competes in a semifinal of the women's 100-meter freestyle during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Simone Manuel (USA) of USA and Penelope Oleksiak (CAN) of Canada pose with their medals on the podium.
    Simone Manuel (USA) of USA and Penelope Oleksiak (CAN) of Canada pose with their medals on the podium.
  • RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 07: 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 August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
    RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 07: 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 August 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
  • United States' Simone Biles bites her gold medal for the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
    United States' Simone Biles bites her gold medal for the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
  • United States' Simone Biles performs on the floor during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    United States' Simone Biles performs on the floor during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
  • Gabrielle Douglas of the USA competes on the Uneven Bars during the Women's Team Final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
    Gabrielle Douglas of the USA competes on the Uneven Bars during the Women's Team Final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
  • Serena Williams, of the United States, reaches for a return against Daria Gavrilova, of Australia, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
    Serena Williams, of the United States, reaches for a return against Daria Gavrilova, of Australia, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
  • The hair of Serena Williams (USA) of USA is seen during her match with Venus Williams (USA) of USA against Lucie Safarova (CZE) of Czech Republic and Barbora Strycova (CZE) of Czech Republic.
    The hair of Serena Williams (USA) of USA is seen during her match with Venus Williams (USA) of USA against Lucie Safarova (CZE) of Czech Republic and Barbora Strycova (CZE) of Czech Republic.
  • Kenya's Celestine Masinde, left, is tackled by Colombia's Khaterinne Medina, during the women's rugby sevens match at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
    Kenya's Celestine Masinde, left, is tackled by Colombia's Khaterinne Medina, during the women's rugby sevens match at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
  • France's Lauren Rembi reacts after losing to Russia in a women's epee team fencing quarterfinal competition at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
    France's Lauren Rembi reacts after losing to Russia in a women's epee team fencing quarterfinal competition at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
  • Sophia Rotha from the Cantagalo "favela" community takes a selfie in front of the Olympic Rugby 7's action on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A small group of children were surprised with tickets to the Olympics after staff and volunteers from their English language school the Caminhos Language Centre, arranged to buy tickets for them. The kids were given Olympic merchandise bags, a trip to McDonalds and tickets to a session at the Olympic Rugby 7Õs event. Generally, tickets to the Olympics are out of reach for many Brazilians, families from underprivileged areas such as favelas have very little opportunity to see the Olympics live. . (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
    Sophia Rotha from the Cantagalo "favela" community takes a selfie in front of the Olympic Rugby 7's action on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A small group of children were surprised with tickets to the Olympics after staff and volunteers from their English language school the Caminhos Language Centre, arranged to buy tickets for them. The kids were given Olympic merchandise bags, a trip to McDonalds and tickets to a session at the Olympic Rugby 7Õs event. Generally, tickets to the Olympics are out of reach for many Brazilians, families from underprivileged areas such as favelas have very little opportunity to see the Olympics live. . (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
  • Close up of the hands and feet of Simone Biles (USA) of USA as she competes on the uneven bars during the women's individual all-around final. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
    Close up of the hands and feet of Simone Biles (USA) of USA as she competes on the uneven bars during the women's individual all-around final. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
  • Simone Biles (USA) of USA competes on the beam during the women's team final. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
    Simone Biles (USA) of USA competes on the beam during the women's team final. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
  • Simone Manuel (USA) celebrates after the women's 100m freestyle final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.
    Simone Manuel (USA) celebrates after the women's 100m freestyle final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.
Filed Under: Serena Williams Olympics Gabby Douglas Simone Biles Simone Manuel Photo Act
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