Majilinda Kelmendi claimed Kosovo's first ever Olympic medal with judo gold ©Getty Images

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Majilinda Kelmendi poses with Kosovan Olympic Committee head Besim Hasani and other officials ©Getty Images
Majilinda Kelmendi poses with Kosovan Olympic Committee head Besim Hasani and other officials ©Getty Images


Fabio Basile also claimed a shock judo gold medal today for Italy today ©Getty Images
Fabio Basile also claimed a shock judo gold medal today for Italy today ©Getty Images


Gymnast Samir Ait Said was visited in hospital by FIG chief Bruno Grandi as he recovers from his horrific injury yesterday ©Getty Images
Gymnast Samir Ait Said was visited in hospital by FIG chief Bruno Grandi as he recovers from his horrific injury yesterday ©Getty Images


Daniele Garozzo, left, continued a good day for Italy with foil fencing gold ©Getty Images
Daniele Garozzo, left, continued a good day for Italy with foil fencing gold ©Getty Images


Anna van der Breggen claimed Dutch cycling road race glory in another eventful race ©Getty Images
Anna van der Breggen claimed Dutch cycling road race glory in another eventful race ©Getty Images


Away from the sport, the International Paralympic Committee handed Russia a blanket ban today ©Getty Images
Away from the sport, the International Paralympic Committee handed Russia a blanket ban today ©Getty Images


Some of the most exotically dressed spectators at the tennis today ©Getty Images
Some of the most exotically dressed spectators at the tennis today ©Getty Images


Katie Ledecky shattered the 400m freestyle world record ©Getty Images
Katie Ledecky shattered the 400m freestyle world record ©Getty Images


Michael Phelps claimed a 19th Olympic gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay ©Getty Images
Michael Phelps claimed a 19th Olympic gold medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay ©Getty Images