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Day 15: Brazil beats Germany to win gold in men’s soccer final
Rio 2016

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Brazil's Marquinhos celebrates his team's victory over Germany during the final of the men's Olympic football tournament at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 20, 2016.

Brazil’s Marquinhos celebrates his team’s victory over Germany during the final of the men’s Olympic football tournament at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 20, 2016.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY (EST)

Soccer

Brazil beat Germany to win the gold medal in the men's soccer tournament after a penalty shoot-out.

The match had finished 1-1 after extra-time . Brazil's Neymar scored in the first half with a free kick, while Germany's Max Meyer scored the equalizer in the second half.

After no goals were scored in extra-time, the game went on to a penalty shootout. Germany's fifth spot kick Nils Petersen was the first to miss, and Neymar scored the title winner moments later.

Brazil's Neymar weeps as he kneels down to celebrate after scoring the decisive penalty kick during the final match of the men's Olympic football tournament between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 20, 2016. Brazil won the gold medal on penalty shoot-out.

Brazil’s Neymar weeps as he kneels down to celebrate after scoring the decisive penalty kick during the final match of the men’s Olympic football tournament between Brazil and Germany at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 20, 2016. Brazil won the gold medal on penalty shoot-out.

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The game marks the first time the soccer-obsessed country has won an Olympic gold medal in men's soccer.

Mountain bike

Catharine Pendrel took bronze in the women's final, finishing seconds ahead of her teammate, Emily Batty. It's redemption for Pendrel, who fell well short of expectations when she finished off the podium at the Summer Games in London in 2012.

Golf

Brooke Henderson missed the podium by a narrow margin in the final round of the women's golf tournament but had a positive experience overall, Gary Mason reports.

"I learned a lot this week, both on and off the course," Henderson told reporters afterwards, without elaborating on what those things were. "I pushed hard on the back, made a couple of key putts early on, made some birdies but just fell short. At the end of the day I tried my best."

Canoe/Kayak

All-time Canadian Canoe/Kayak medals

Canada has won 24 medals in canoe and kayak events. Select a medal for more details.

Data: Sports-reference.com

Canada's women's K4 500-metre team finished in eighth place. Montreal's Emilie Fournel, Andreanne Langlois of Quebec City, Genevieve Orton of Lake Echo, N.S., and K.C. Fraser of Oakville, Ont., came fourth in their opening heat with a time of one minute 34.269 seconds. The four paddlers moved on to the semifinals where they tied Britain with the second-best time of 1:36.254 seconds to secure their spot in the final. The finals was just the fifth race for this Canadian foursome.

Mark de Jone finished off the podium in the men's 200-metre kayak race. He edged through the semi-finals on Friday on a photo finish to grab the final spot to qualify.

Track and field

Canada's Melissa Bishop just missed out on an Olympic medal after finishing fourth in the women's 800 metres on Saturday at the Rio Olympics.

The 28-year-old set a Canadian record with a time of one minute 57.02 seconds, but was passed just before the finish line by Kenya's Margaret Wambui.

WHAT'S ON TOMORROW

  • Rhythmic gymnastics, group all-around final (10:15 a.m.)
  • Men’s marathon (8:30 p.m.)
  • Men’s volleyball, gold medal game (1:30 p.m.)
  • Men’s basketball, gold medal game (2:45 p.m.)

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With reports from The Canadian Press