Italy edged out Britain to win a thrilling men's 4x100 metres relay in the last of the night's athletics finals ©Getty Images

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Britain's Kate French, nearest the camera, claimed victory in the women's modern pentathlon after an impressive performance in the laser run ©Getty Images
Britain's Kate French, nearest the camera, claimed victory in the women's modern pentathlon after an impressive performance in the laser run ©Getty Images
Canada, in red, defeated Sweden on penalties to win the women's football gold medal match ©Getty Images
Canada, in red, defeated Sweden on penalties to win the women's football gold medal match ©Getty Images
Gable Steveson, in blue, won the men's 125 kilograms wrestling title with a last second takedown ©Getty Images
Gable Steveson, in blue, won the men's 125 kilograms wrestling title with a last second takedown ©Getty Images
The first medallists in Olympic women's sport climbing were decided today, with Janja Garnbret, centre, claiming gold ©Getty Images
The first medallists in Olympic women's sport climbing were decided today, with Janja Garnbret, centre, claiming gold ©Getty Images
An emotional Argentine goalkeeper Maria Belen Succi is consoled after her country loses the women's hockey gold medal match on penalties ©Getty Images
An emotional Argentine goalkeeper Maria Belen Succi is consoled after her country loses the women's hockey gold medal match on penalties ©Getty Images
Karateka Luigi Busa celebrates winning a close men's under-75kg kumite final ©Getty Images
Karateka Luigi Busa celebrates winning a close men's under-75kg kumite final ©Getty Images
Nelly Korda of the United States leads by three shots heading into the final round of the women's Olympic golf tournament ©Getty Images
Nelly Korda of the United States leads by three shots heading into the final round of the women's Olympic golf tournament ©Getty Images
Britain's Laura Kenny (front left) and Katie Archibald were dominant winners of the first ever women's Olympic madison cycling race ©Getty Images
Britain's Laura Kenny (front left) and Katie Archibald were dominant winners of the first ever women's Olympic madison cycling race ©Getty Images
Polina Kuznetsova gets her shirt pulled during ROC's narrow 27-26 win over Norway in the women's handball semi-finals ©Getty Images
Polina Kuznetsova gets her shirt pulled during ROC's narrow 27-26 win over Norway in the women's handball semi-finals ©Getty Images