Day Nine has ended, so update time!

This is a day of celebration for my country as Yulimar Rojas won the silver medal in the triple jump, beating the reigning champion, Olga Rypakova from Kazakhstan. The gold was taken by Colombian Caterine Ibarguen, making it the first time that two South American countries take gold and silver in the same event. We won a medal! Woo hoo!

Our basketball team lost to Australia, closing its participation in the games. Gymnast Jessica Brizeida López finished sixth on the uneven bars, with Russian Yulia Mustafina taking the gold.

In other news, Simone Biles won her third gold medal, easily beating her opponents. Great Britain, which had never won gold in gymnastics, won two thanks to Max Whitlock, who won in the pommel horse and floor events, all in a span of an hour and a half. The U.K. also won in tennis, as Andy Murray beat Argentine Juan Martín del Potro in the final.

Kenyan Jemima Jelagat Sunjong won the women's marathon. South African Wayde van Neekerk broke the world record in the 400 meters. Usain Bolt became the first person to win the 100 meters three times in a row.

And lastly, now that we're sharing pictures, this one is of my favorites;



This is South Korean gymnast Lee Eun-Ju, taking a selfie with fellow gymnast Hong Un Jong, from North Korea. This is why we make these Games. For moments like this one.