Mariana Pajon crashed out of the women's BMX final to enable Felicia Stancil to claim victory ©Getty Images

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Canada won two synchronised swimming gold medals today, in duet and free events ©Getty Images

Action begins in a 10km open water swimming race which remained as tight as this until the end  ©Getty Images

IOC President Thomas Bach (right) and Canadian Olympic Committee counterpart Marcel Aubut enjoying a game of table football in the Athletes' Village  ©Getty Images

Argentinian competitor Anibal Frare stretches and strains during artistic roller skating action ©Getty Images

Paula Espinoza twists and turns en route to a seventh Pan American Games title in the 10m platform diving final  ©Getty Images

Riders fly over a jump during the men's BMX cycling competition ©Getty Images

Canada claimed the first gold of the Games today in canoe sprint ©Getty Images

Swimmers remain tightly bunched in the 10km open water swimming competition ©Getty Images

Barbara Riveros produced a dominant run to take gold in the women's triathlon ©Getty Images