Closing ceremony, medals and results on August 8

The race for first place on the gold medal table runs until the last day of the Olympics.

After leading for several days, China is now tied with the United States. Each has 38 gold medals, and there are only a few hours left until the closing ceremony.

The United States will have three more opportunities to add to their booty. The U.S. women’s volleyball team will face Brazil in the gold medal match, while boxers Keyshawn Davis and Richard Torrez Jr. will battle in the gold medal bout in the men’s weight divisions. light and super-heavy, respectively.

China still has a chance for a gold medal, when boxer Li Qian faces Britain’s Lauren Price in the women’s middleweight championship bout.