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Olympic 2016 Medal Count: Monday's Updated Tally, List of Winners and Results

Emerging Jamaica superstar Elaine Thompson edged closer to bagging herself a second gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics on Monday after she finished second in her heat to automatically advance through to the women's 200-metre semi-final.

The 24-year-old world champion notched her debut Olympic medal on Sunday after beating American Tori Bowie and team-mate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to top spot in the 100-metre dash.

Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands was also in action during the opening round and eased through her heat, while Thompson's countrywoman Simone Facey joined them in the semi-finals after winning her opener.

Here's how the medal standings look after Monday's early results:

Later on Monday, a champion will be crowned in the women's hammer throw, where Polish powerhouse Anita Wlodarczyk looks like the favourite to take gold.