Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers won the 100-meter freestyle gold medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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The Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony was held outdoors for the first time ever.
Michael Phelps won the 100-meter butterfly swim in a record 50:58 at the Beijing Olympic finals.
King George VI officially opened the 11th modern-day Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena in London, UK.
The Winter Olympics opened in Lake Placid, New York.
Charlotte Cooper won a gold medal, making her the first individual female Olympic champion.
