Abby D’Agostino and Nikki Hamblin’s Compassion

In the preliminary heat of the 5,000-meter, Abby D’Agostino (US) and Nikki Hamblin (New Zealand) collided and D’Agostino stopped running to help Hamblin get to her feet.  They both continued running and D’Agostino collapsed.  Hamblin then stopped to help her (pictured above) get back on her feet.  D’Agostino ran almost a mile to with a torn right ACL, torn meniscus, and strained MCL.  Hamblin and D’Agostino hugged after they both finished the race.

Katie Ledecky’s Dominance 

Rodger Sherman tweeted the perfect caption to this photo: “Katie Ledecky, pictured with the 7 next best swimmers in the world.”  Ledecky’s incredible 11 second lead is the reason she is the only swimmer in the frame during the 800-meter freestyle.

Elaine Thompson’s Sheer Bliss

The look on Elaine Thompson’s face after she crossed the finish line in the 100 meter to win gold is contagious.

Simone Manuel Making Historical Waves 

Simone Manuel won gold in the women’s 100-meter freestyle making her the first black woman in Olympic history to win a medal for an individual women’s swim event.

The Power of Family 

Alistair and Jonny Brownlee dropped to the floor after the triathlon and embraced after they became the first British brothers to win gold and silver at the same event at an Olympics.