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RIO DE JANEIRO — On to Tokyo. With the 2016 Olympics behind us, the next focus on Summer Games for the International Olympic Committee turns to Japan in 2020.
These 16 days of competition have brought us many storylines that will continue into the Tokyo Games — think Katie Ledecky’s dominance and the Russian track and field team’s exclusion from these Olympics.
As we leave Rio, here’s a look at 16 of the most memorable moments from the Rio Olympics:
1,000 GOLD AND COUNTING
The USA has long been ahead in the historical medal count, but the Americans set another milestone here.