Win over New Zealand points U.S. women toward their golden goal

Fireworks explode as dancers take the stage.

Simone Biles carries in the U.S. flag during Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony.

Lenine performs a song in tribute to Olympics volunteers as one pokes his head out from behind a large hand.

Carnival dancers circle the field during the closing minutes of the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony.

Volunteers gather for a group selfie as Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony winds down.

Dancers, dressed in costumes inspired by Braziian flora species, dance in formation to emulate a garden designed by artist Roberto Burle Marx.

Team Great Britain wear lighted sneakers at the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony.

Confetti falls from above during the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony.

USA’s DeAndre Jordan, center, jumps into the arms of teammates after winning the gold medal against Serbia.

USA’s Carmelo Anthony takes pictures with the fans after his team won the gold medal.

USA’s Kevin Durant, left, and Jimmy Butler celebrate after winning the gold medal.

Team USA steps up to the podium to receive their gold medals.

USA basketball players celebrate their gold medal as Spain’s Pau Gasol looks on with his bronze medal.

Team USA celebrates the gold medal after defeating Serbia.

Players from Spain celebrate the bronze medal over Australia.

USA’s Kyle Snyder battles Azerbaijan’s Khetag Goziumov in the 97 kg gold medal match.

USA’s Kyle Snyder celebrates his gold medal over Azerbaijan’s Khetag Goziumov in the 97 kg match.

Azerbaijan’s Toghrul Asgarov squats in the hallway after losing in the 65 kg gold medal match.

Claressa Shields, right, of the U.S. battles Nouchka Fontijn, of the Netherlands, in the Women’s Middleweight Final.

Claressa Shields celebrates after beating Nouchka Fontijn, of the Netherlands, in the Women’s Middleweight Final.

A mass of scaffolding supports the seats at Carioca Arena 6, the Rio 2016 Boxing venue.

USA’s Inika McPherson can’t clear the bar and finishes 10th in the high jump.

USA’s Matthew Centrowitz celebrates while crossing the finish line to win the gold medal in the 1500 meters.

Spain’s Ruth Beitia celebrates her gold medal in the high jump.

Great Britain’s Mohamed Farah falls to the track winning the 5000 meters.

Brazil’s Rafael Alcantara jumps into the ecstatic crowd to celebrate a win over Germany.

Brazilian teammates hug Neymar after he scored the deciding penalty kick goal to beat Germany.

Rodrigo Caio of Brazil heads the ball over Germany’s Lars Bender during second half action in the Men’s Football Gold Medal Match.

United States’ boxer Shakur Stevenson covers his head in disappointment after losing a split decision to Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba in the Men’s Boxing Bantam Weight Final.

Basketball players from Serbia rush the court after defeating France for the bronze medal.

USA’s basketball player Elena Delle Donne battles for a rebound with Spain’s Laura Gil in the gold medal match.

USA’s Seimone Augustus gets a pass off in front of Spain’s Laia Palau in the gold medal match.

USA’s basketball player Elena Delle Donne celebrates the gold medal with teammates as Spain’s Laura Nicholls looks away.

The USA’s women’s basketball celebrates the gold medal after defeating Spain.

Tianna Bartoletta, English Gardner, Tori Bowie and Allyson Felix celebrate after winning the 400 meter realy at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

Usain Bolt kisses the track one last time after winning gold in the 400 meter relay at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

Usain Bolt crosses the finish line for the gold as USA’s Trayvon Bromell drops the baton in the 400 meter relay at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

Runners in the 5000 meter final catch their breath at the end of the race at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

Kenya’s Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot celebrates the gold medal in the 5000 meters at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

Almaz Ayana carries the Ethiopian flag after winning bronze in the 5000 meters at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

U.S. coach Adam Krikorian consoles a crying Mellissa Seidemann after winning the gold medal against Italy in water polo at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday. Krikorian lost his brother during the Olympics.

USA’s Rachel Fattal, left, celebrates with Kaleigh Gilchrist after winning the Water Polo gold medal against Italy at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

The U.S. women’s water polo team erupts when scoring a goal against Italy and to win the gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

Fans cheer the U.S. women’s water polo team before the gold medal match against Italy at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

U.S.A.’s Kami Craig battles Italy’s Federica Radicchi in the gold medal match at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

U.S. guard Kyle Lowry is boxed in by Spain’s Ricky Rubio at a Men’s Basketball Semifinal at Carioca Arena.

Spain coach Sergio Scariolo expresses his frustration with the referees during first half action against the U.S.A. in a Men’s Basketball Semifinal.

U.S. center DeAndre Jordan cries out in frustration after fumbling the ball out of bounds during second half action against Spain in a Men’s Basketball Semifinal in Rio.

USA’s Paige McPhearson, right, battles Azerbaijan’s Farida Azizova in the 67 kg taekwondo comeptition at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

Natalia Gaudio of Brazil competes in the Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual All-Around qualifier at Rio Olympic Arena.

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt kisses the track after winning the 200-meters dash.

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt easily wins the 200 meters as France’s Christophe Lemaitre picks up the bronze.

USA’s Ashton Eaton competes in the pole vault as part of the decathlon.

USA’s Ashton Eaton celebrates while clearing the bar in the pole vault competition of the decathlon.

Exhausted decathletes including gold medal winner Ashton Eaton rest following end of decathlon.

Estonia’s Karl Robert Saluri jokingly gives chest compressions to Japan’s Akihiko Nakamura at the end of the decathlon.

USA’s Dalilah Muhammed, right, celebrates her gold medal with bronze medalist Ashley Spencer after the 400 meters.

U.S. wrestler Helen Maroulis begins to celebrate just as she beat Japan’s Saori Yoshida for the gold medal in the Women’s Freestyle 53kg Final in Rio.

U.S. wrestler Helen Maroulis battles Japan’s Saori Yoshida in the Rio 2016 Women’s Freestyle 53kg final.

U.S. Wrestler Helen Maroulis continues to celebrate moments after she beat Japan’s Saori Yoshida for the gold medal in the Women’s Freestyle 53kg Final in Rio.

Henna Katarina Johansson of Sweden screams out in desparation as she is pinned by Yekaterina Larionova of Kazakhstan during a Women’s Freestyle 63kg match.

Center Brittney Griner controls the ball against France center Isabelle Yacoubou during first quarter action at the Women’s Basketball semifinal in Rio.

Sue Bird leads the cheers from the bench during the Women’s Basketball semifinal against France.

USA’s Kerron Clement defeats Jamaica’s Annsert Whyte to win the 400-meter hurdles.

USA’s Allyson Felix, left, and English Gardner talks after dropping the baton during the hand off in round one of the 4 X 100 relay.

USA’s English Gardner decides to finish the race despite dropping the baton with teammate Allyson Felix in round 1 of the 4 X 100 relay.

A sparse crowd watches the pole vault as part of the decathlon competition.

United States’ (L-R) Brianna Rollins, Kristi Castlin and Nia Ali celebrate after sweeping the 110 hurdles.

United States’ Nia Ali reacts after winning the silver medals in the Women’s 100 Hurdles event.

United States’ Brianna Rollins and Nia Ali celebrate after the Amercian swept the medals in the 110 hurdles.

America’s gold medal winner Brianna Rollins of the U.S. is hugged by silver mdealist Nia Ali after the 110 hurdles race.

USA’s Brianna Rollins hugs Kristi Castlin after finishing first and second in the 110 meter hurdles.

Americans (L-R) Kristi Castlin Brianna Rollins, and Nia Ali celebrate after sweeping the 110 Hurdles

United States’ Brianna Rollins, center, Kristi Castlin, left, and Nia Ali sweep the 110 hurdles.

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt , right, toys with Canada’s Andre de Grasse in the 200 meter semifinal.

Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson reacts to her time after winning the gold medal in the 200 meters.

United States’ Tianna Bartoletta wins the gold medal in the long jump.

USA’s Tianna Bartoletta wins the gold in the long jump.

United States’ Brianna Rollins easily pulls away in a semifinal race in the 110 hurdles.

Bugs filled the air as a competitor in the decathlon prepares to make an attempt in the high jump.

Kerri Walsh Jennings poses for photographers as she greets friends and family in the stands after winning the Women’s Beach Volleyball Bronze Medal Match with her partner April Ross.

Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross celebrate after scoring a third set point on their way to a win over Brazil in the Women’s Beach Volleyball Bronze Medal Match.

Kerri Walsh Jennings sets the ball at the net as Brazil’s Talita Rocha watches during the third set of the Women’s Beach Volleyball Bronze Medal Match.

Argentina guard Manu Ginobili battles U.S.A’s forward Carmelo Anthony for a loose ball.

Claressa Shields, right, battles Laroslava Lakushina of Russia in a Women’s MIddle Weight Quarterfinal. Shields of the USA, won the match by a unanimous decision and advanced to the semifinals.

Kerri Walsh Jennings, right, and April Ross console each other as Brazil celebrates a 2-0 win over the U.S. in a Women’s Beach Volleyball Semifinal.

April Ross makes a diving save, but she and Kerri Walsh Jennings lost to the Brazil team of Agatha and Barbara 0-2 in a Women’s Beach Volleyball Semifinal in Rio.

USA’s Jennifer Simpson can’t hold back her emotions after winning the bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the Rio 2016 Olympics Tuesday

United States’ Erik Kynard misses his attempt in the high jump final. Kynard finished sixth.

Jamaica’s Omar McLeod clears the last hurdle to win the gold medal as France’s Dimitri Bascou trails in the 110 meter hurdles.

Jamaica’s Omar McLeod celebrates the gold medal while beating France’s Dimitri Bascou, left, and Pascal Martnot-Lagarde in the 110 meter hurdles.

Kenya’s Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon falls down in celebration after capturing the gold medal in the 1500 meter race. America’s Jennifer Simpson, left, finished third to get the bronze.

Kenya’s Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon celebrates after winning the gold medal in the 1500 meter race.

United States’ Jennifer Simpson can’t hold back her emotions after winning the bronze medal in the 1500 meter race.

Simone Biles is embraced by Aly Raisman after they placed first and second in the Individual Women’s Floor Exercise Final.

United States’ Simone Biles waves to friends as she takes the Medals Podium to receive a Gold Medal for the Individual Women’s Floor Exercise.

United States gymnast Danell Leyva twists into a flip high over the bar as he delivers a silver medal performance in the Individual Men’s Horizontal Bar Final.

Epke Zonderland of the Netherlands is out cold after missing the bar and falling face first while competing in the Individual Men’s Horizontal Bar Final. Zonderland eventually continued his routine.

Fazliddin Gaibnazarov of Uzbekistan is hit by American boxerGary Russell during the fourth round of a Men’s Light Welterweight Quarterfinal bout.

Irish Boxer Michael John Conlan is disgusted as his Russian opponent Vladimir Nikitin exults after he was declared winner in the Men’s Bantam Weight Quarterfinal bout.

Turkey’s Cenk Ildem is taken down by his coach after winning the bronze medal in the Greco-Roman 98 kg wrestling match.

Egypt’s Adham Ahmed Saleh Kahk gets into the face of Korea’s Hansu Ryu in the Greco-Roman 66 kg wrestling match.

Cuba’s Jhoanis Portilla competes in round one of the 110 meter hurdles in the rain.

Bahama’s Shaunae Miller dives for the finish line to win the gold medal in the 400 meters ahead of America’s Allyson Felix.

Bahama’s Shaunae Miller dives for the finish line to win the gold medal in the 400 meters.

USA’s Allyson Felix, second from right, watches the scoreboard to see who won the 400 meters. She picked up the silver rmedal.

Simone Biles loses her balance during the Women’s Balance Beam competition, costing her a chance at a gold medal. Biles finished in third with a score of 14.733.

Simone Biles is embraced by her coach Aimee Boorman after a disappointing performance in the Balance Beam Finals.

United States’ Lauren Hernandez is pleased with her performance in the Women’s Balance Beam Final.

Brunei’s Ruth Jebet, second from right, leads the pack including USA bronze medalist Emma Coburn, right, and silver medalist Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi of Kenya in the 3000 meter steeplechase.

Poland’s Anita Wlodarczyk sets a new world record in the hammer throw with a throw of 82.29 m. She is the first woman in history to throw over 80 m.

Mozambique’s Jurt Couto competes in the 400 meter hurdles during round one.

Swimmers enter the water near Fort Copacabana for the start of the Women’s 10k Marathon Swimming Final.

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt celebrates with the crowd after wiining the 100 meters.

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt celebrates winning the 100 meters.

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, second from left, beats from left, Canada’s Andre deGrasse, France’s Kimmy Vicaut and USA’s Justin Gatlin for the gold medal in the 100 meters.

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt strikes a pose after winning the 100 meters.

USA’s Lashawn Merritt wears the American flag after winning the bronze in the Men’s 400 meters.

South Africa’s Wayde Van Niekerk (R) breaks the world record as he crosses the finish line of the Men’s 400 meters.

Poland’s Sofia Ennaoui falls after the finish line in the Women’ 1500 semifinal.

Grenada’s Bralon Taplin lies on the track after finishing 7th in the men’s 400 meters.

Andy Murray of Great Britain fights back tears after beating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina to win the Gold Medal in the Men’s Singles Final.

United States’ Gabrielle Douglas competes in the Women’s Uneven Parallel Bars competition. Douglas finished a disappointing 7th, with a score of 15.066.

Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy is cradled by his teammate Gabriele Detti after winning the Men’s 1500m Freestyle, Detti finished second.

Michael Phelps celebrate with his teammates after winning the gold medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay.

Mo Farah celebrates as he capures the gold medal in the Men’s 10,000 meter final.

Great Britian’s Mo Farah celebrates his gold medal as USA’s Galen Rupp catches his breath following the men’s 10,000 meter final.

Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson wins the Women’s 100 meter as (L-R) teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, left, captures the bronze and USA’s Tori Bowie finishes second for the silver.

Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson, center, beats USA’s Tori Bowie, left, and Marie-Josee Ta Lou of the Ivory Coast in the 100 meter Women’s final

USA’s Jeff Henderson celebrates after winning the gold medal in the long jump.

USA’s Women’s Sabre fencing team embrace after beating Italy 45-30 for a Bronze Medal at the Carioca Arena 3. Left to right are, Ibtihaj Muhammed, Dagmara Wozniak and Mariel Zagunas.

Hey Man. Get out of the way! Riders in the Women’s Kieren semifinal race at the Rio Olympic Velodrom, follow a pace scooter to start the race.

United States’s cyclists compete in the 400m Women’s Team Pursuit Final against Great Britain at the Rio Olympic Velodrome. L-R are Chloe Dygart, Kelly Catlin, Jennifer Valente and Sarah Hammer. Great Britain prevailed with a world record time of 4:10.236.

United States’ sprinter Justin Gatlin wins his heat in the 100 meters Saturday.

Runners race down the track in a 100 meters heat.

Runners take off from the blocks in the men’s 100 meters preliminary round.

Andrius Gudzius, of Lithuania, competes in the men’s discus throw.

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky is so far ahead of the pack, they seem to be coming while she is going well into the Women’s 800 meter freestyle, setting a world record.

U.S. swimmer Anthony Ervin celebrates after winning the Men’s 50 meter freestyle at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

U.S. Swimmer Maya Dirado exhults as she sees that she’s won the Women’s 200 meter backstroke at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

U.S. basketball player DeAndre Jordan (center) gets fouled by Serbia’s Vladimir Stimac as Demar DeRozen tries to grab the ball form Stefan Jovic in the preliminary round at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

U.S. basketball player Kevin Durant dunks over Serbia’s Nikola Kalinic in the preliminary round at the Rio 2016 Olympics on Friday.

A competitor dives into the green pool during springboard diving preliminaries at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

Gold medal winner Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia checks the clock on the final lap in the women’s 10,000 meters final at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday. Ayana set a new world record

Runners concentrate in the starting blocks in the second heat of the preliminary rounds of the 100 meters at the Rio 2016 Olympics Friday.

U.S. Boxer Carlos Zenon Baldares Jr. exchanges punches with Lazaro Jorge Alvarez of Cuba in a men’s Light (60g) quarterfinal match at Riocentro Pavilion. Alvarez won the match.

Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan lands a punch directly on the bloodied face of U.S. boxer Nico Miguel Hernandez in a Men’s Light Fly Semifinal at Riocentro Pavilion. Dusmatov won the match.

Kim Rhode discards spent shotgun shells as she competes in the Women’s Skeet final at Olympic Shooting Park. Rhode took the Bronze, earning a medal in her sixth straight Olympic Games.

Simone Manuel weeps as she is congratulated by Penny Oleksiak of Canada after tying for the Women’s 100m Freestyle Gold Medal.

Missy Franklin fights tears as she is consoled by teammate Maya Dirado after the Women’s 200m Backstroke Semifinal.

United States’ Ryan Murphy competes in the Men’s 200m Backstroke enroute to his second gold medal.

Simone Biles competes on the beam to win the gold medal in the Women’s all-Around Individual.

United States’ Simone Biles competes on the beam while on her way to winning the gold medal in the Women’s all-Around Individual.

United States’ Aly Raisman cries as she finishes the floor exercise to win the silver medal in the Women’s all-Around Individual.

United States’ Aly Raisman competes on the beam to win the gold medal in the Women’s all-Around Individual.

United States’ gymnasts Simone Biles, left, and Aly Raisman hug after capturing first and second in the Women’s all-Around Individual.

United States’ Simone Biles, left, and Aly Raisman celebrate their gold and silver medal in the Women’s all-Around Individual.

United States’ goalie Ashleigh Johnson makes a save against China in Women’s water polo.

Allison Schmitt, Maya Dirado, Katie Ledecky and Leah Smith, embrace after winning the Gold Medal in the Women’s 200 meter freestyle relay final at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Allison Schmitt, Maya Dirado and Leah Smith greet Katie Ledecky seconds after winning the Gold Medal in the women’s 200 meter freestyle relay final at Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

U.S. swimmers Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps race side by side in the first leg of the men’s 200 meter individual medley semifinal at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

Missy Franklin swims the second leg of the Women’s 4x200 meter freestyle relay prelim at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

United States’ Christopher Brooks competes on the rings in the Men’s Indivudual All-Around final.

United States’ Samuel Mikulak competes on the rings in the Men’s Indivudual All-Around final.

Japan’s Kohei Uchimura celebrates after capturing the gold medal in the Men’s Indivudual All-Around final.

United States’ Christopher Brooks prepares to compete on the high bar in the Men’s Indivudual All-Around final.

United States’ Christopher Brooks competes on the parallel bars in the Men’s Indivudual All-Around final.

United States’ Christopher Brooks competes on the high bar in the Men’s Individual All-Around final.

United States’ Christopher Brooks reaches for the rings during the Men’s Indivudual All-Around final.

American fencer Daryl Homer turns away in frustration after losing a point to Aron Szilagyi of Hungary. Szilagyi took the Gold Medal with a 15-8 win the Men’s Sabre Individual Final.

Yongshi Liu of China celebrates after beating American Lee Kiefer 15-9 in the Women’s Foil Individual preliminaries.

Michael Phelps gestures while celebrating a Gold Medal effort in the Men’s 200m Butterfly.

Katie Ledecky is all smiles after winning the Women’s 200m Freestyle.

USA’S gymnast Simone Biles competes on the floor exercise during the team finals.

USA’s Lauren Hernandez gets a hug after competing on the beam during the team finals.

Members of the U.S. gymnastic team celebrate after capturing the gold medal.

U.S. gymnast Simone Biles competes on the floor exercise during the team finals.

Gymnast Simone Biles celebrates after the Americans captured the gold medal in Artistic Gymnastics.

USA’s gymnast Lauren Hernandez competes on the beam during the team finals.

Members of the USA’s gymnastic team, from left, Alexandra Raisman, Madison Kocian, Lauren Hernandez, Simone Biles and Gabrielle Douglas celebrate their gold medal.

USA’s gymnasts Alexandra Raisman, left, and Gabrielle Douglas shoot a video after winning a gold medal in the team finals.

Brazil’s Izabella Chiappini gets a hand to the face of Italy’s Rosaria Aiello during a water polo match.

U.S. goalie Ashleigh Johnson makes a save agianst Spain in a women’s water polo match at the Rio 2016 Olympics Tuesday.

Members of the U.S. water polo team jump into the pool before a game with Spain.

Canadian divers Rosaline Filion, foreground and Meaghan Benfeito compete in the Women’s Synchronized 10m Platform Diving final.

American divers Emily Cozad, left, and Jessica Parratto, spin into a dive during the Women’s Synchronized 10m Platform Diving final.

Carlos Balderas Jr. is declared a winner by unanimous decision over Japan’s Daisuke Narimatsu in a Men’s Light (60kg) prelim.

A fan celebrates in between rounds as American boxer Carlos Balderas Jr. fights Japan’s Daisuke Narimatsu in a Men’s Light (60kg) prelim.

USA boxer Carlos Balderas Jr. connects with a punch during first round action against Japan’s Daisuke Narimatsu.

USA boxer Carlos Balderas Jr. enters the arena with his team before a bout against Japan’s Daisuke Narimatsu.

U.S.A. swimmers Lilly King, left, celebrates a Gold Medal performance in front of Yuliai Efimova in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke.

USA’S Lilly King celebrates after capturing the gold medal in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke.

Women’s 100m Breaststroke winners, Katie Meili (Bronze), left, Lilly King (Gold) and Yulia Efimova of Russia parade in front of photographers after the medal ceremony.

Ryan Murphy makes a big splash after winning the gold medal in the Men’s 100m Backstroke.

USA’s Samuel Mikulak reacts after a vault by a teamate during the men’s team final.

A dejected USA’s Danell Leyva sits on the mat after falling on the horizontal bar during the men’s team final.

USA’s Samuel Mikulak competes on the floor exercise in front of the judges during the men’s team final.