It’s Day 3 of Olympic Thighlights and the competition is heating up! (Not really — when it comes to Thighlights, we are all winners.) Today, we take a dip in the pool, soar to new heights on the balance beam, witness some heavy lifting and much, much more. Let’s get physical.
Gabrielle Douglas, USA, Balance Beam
Hana Klapalova, Czech Republic, Beach Volleyball
Alejandra Orozco Loza and Paola Espinosa Sanchez, Mexico, Women’s Synchronised 10m Platform Diving
Aleksander Aleksandrov of Bulgaria (L) and Juliano Fernando Gento Maquina of Mozambique (R), Boxing
Alexandre Despatie and Reuben Ross, Canada, Men’s Synchronised 3m Springboard Diving
Allison Schmitt, USA, Women’s 200m Freestyle
Artur Beterbiev of Russia (L) and Michael Hunter II of the United States (R), Men’s Heavy (91kg) Boxing
Caitlin Leverenz, USA, Women’s 200m Individual Medley
Chad le Clos, South Africa, Men’s 200m Butterfly
Franck Engonga (R) of Gabon and Jongwoo Park (C) and Changsoo Kim (L) of Korea Republic, Men’s Soccer
Lu Sui, China, Balance Beam
Maryna Shkermankova, Belarus, Women’s 69kg Weightlifting
Jonathan Horton, USA, Artistic Gymnastics
Micah Lawrence, USA, Women’s 200m Breaststroke
Neymar of Brazil (L) and Koke of Spain (R), Soccer
Pandelela Pamg and Mun Yee Leong, Malaysia, Women’s Synchronised 10m Platform Diving
Michael Phelps, USA, Men’s 200m Individual Medley
Kyla Ross, USA, Balance Beam
Renata Costa, Brazil, Soccer
Alexander Shatilov, Israel, Rings
Toafitu Perive, Samoa, Men’s 77kg Weightlifting
Yibing Chen, China, Rings
Mercy Apondi Obiero, Kenya, Women’s 69kg Weightlifting
Amaurys Perez, Italy, Men’s Water Polo