Rio Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt Goes for Third Gold, American Men's Basketball Beats Spain

The U.S. men's basketball team defeated Spain in the semifinals.

ByABC News
August 19, 2016, 3:55 PM

— -- Team USA's athletes are still leading the medal count with 103 on Day 14 of the Games. China trails with 65 medals and Great Britain currently has 57. Here are some Rio's most exciting events lined up for today.

Track and Field

Usain Bolt already has two gold medals from the Olympic Games in Rio, and will be competing for a third one today in the men's 4x100 meter relay finals at 9:35 p.m. ET. Bolt will be going for his 9th Olympic gold medal in this race, and Jamaica is seeking its third consecutive gold medal in the event. The United States has not won this event in the last three Olympics.

The women's 4x100 meter relay finals is also tonight at 9:15 p.m, and Team USA is looking to win its second consecutive gold medal in this event. The team qualified for the final after successfully appealing an initial disqualification for running without a baton.

Basketball

PHOTO: Carmelo Anthony #15 of United States reacts after making a three-pointer while taking on Serbia at the Olympic Games on Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro.
Carmelo Anthony #15 of United States reacts after making a three-pointer while taking on Serbia at the Olympic Games on Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro.

The star-studded Team USA featuring Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Carmelo Anthony and Draymond Green defeated Spain in the semifinals, 82 to 76. The men's team has faced Spain in the gold medal game in 2012 and 2008.

Water Polo

Team USA beat Italy to become the first two-time Olympic gold medalist in the event. The American team also won in 2012, but Italy won the event in 2004.

Boxing

Defending gold medalist Claressa Shields of Team USA will fight Dariga Shikimova of Kazakhstan today in the semifinals.

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