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2016 Summer Olympics: Day 12 Winners and Losers

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We had sweeps in women's hurdles, sprints and wrestling, the quickest soccer goal in Olympic history and scandal in boxing and ticketing.

Just another day (and night) in Rio de Janeiro at the 2016 Olympics.

U.S. women's 100-meter hurdlers made history with a medals sweep late Wednesday at Olympic Stadium—the first time that's happened in Olympic history in that event.

Meanwhile, U.S. teams are hitting their strides at the Rio Games.

The men's basketball and men's volleyball teams advanced with impressive victories.

Read on for more winners and losers.