Olympics: Day in pictures

Michael Phelps swims the breaststroke leg of his win in the 200m IM final, on the way to claiming his 22nd gold. Photo: Reuters

Ana Maria Popescu of Romania competes with Xu Anqi of China in the women's team epee gold medal match. Romania won 44-38. Photo: Reuters

The New Zealand team sprint team set the Olympic record on the way to qualifying for the final. They went on to lose to Great Britain by one-tenth of a second to claim silver. Photo: Getty Images

Danny Lee tees off at the third hole during the first round of the golf. He finished the round one-over par.

Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie compete during the 49er class sailing. Photo: Getty Images

Bassel Alrayes of Qatar shoots against Tunisia in handball. Photo: Reuters

Eric Murray and and Hamish Bond of New Zealand celebrate their gold medal. Photo: Reuters

Members of the team show their gold medals after the victory ceremony. Photos Reuters

Simone Biles on the beam during the women's gymnastics. Photo: Reuters

Luuka Jones in action in the semifinal. Photo Reuters

It has been a good day for New Zealand at the Rio Olympics, claiming a gold and two silver medals.

Hamish Bond and Eric Murray were, predictably, dominant in defending their men's pair title in the rowing.

A few hours later Luuka Jones claimed silver in the canoe slalom, before the men's team sprint were pipped by one-tenth of a second by Great Britain in the cycling.

Fiji made history in the sevens, putting on a masterclass of offloading and support-play to beat Great Britain 43-7 in the men's final. It was their first ever Olympic medal. South Africa beat Japan 54-14 to win bronze.

New Zealand, meanwhile, restored some credibility by beating Argentina 17-14 to claim fifth place.

Kiwi swimming hope Lauren Boyle narrowly missed qualifying for the final of the 800m freestyle, although later confirmed she had been hampered by a hip injury.

Michael Phelps claimed his 22nd gold medal in the 200m individual medley.

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