Ruth E. Kropf
April 15, 1919 — Aug. 10, 2016
April 15, 1919 — Aug. 10, 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After fulfilling her goal of medaling in five straight Olympics, Britain's most decorated female athlete isn't quite sure what comes next.
Victoria Thornley and Katherine Grainger, of Britain, pose for photographers after winning silver in the women's rowing double sculls final during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Victoria Thornley and Katherine Grainger, of Britain, hold their medals up after winning silver in the women's rowing double sculls final during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Victoria Thornley and Katherine Grainger, of Britain, react to winning silver in the women's rowing double sculls final during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Victoria Thornley and Katherine Grainger, of Britain, react after winning silver in the women's rowing double sculls final during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Fiji rugby sevens squad has secured the country's first Olympic medal, achieving the first target the world series champions set for Rio.
South Africa's Rosko Specman, front, is tackled by Britain's Daniel Bibby, during the semi final of the men's rugby sevens match at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Britain's players celebrate for winning the semi final of the men's rugby sevens match against South Africa at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Japan's Yoshitaka Tokunaga, left, tackles Ro Dakuwuqa, during the semi final of the men's rugby sevens match at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Japan's Teruya Goto, front, is tackled by Fiji's Apisai Domolailai, left, and teammate Ro Dakuwuqa, during the semi final of the men's rugby sevens match at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba…
Fiji's Josua Tuisova, scores a try during the semi final men's rugby sevens match against Japan at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — While she's just 18 and the youngest soccer player at the Olympics for the U.S., Mallory Pugh displays the confidence of a seasoned veteran.
United States' Mallory Pugh, center, kicks the ball past Colombia's Angela Clavijo, left, during a group G match of the women's Olympic football tournament between Colombia and United States at the Arena Amazonia stadium in Manaus, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9,…
Venus Williams, left, misses a return against the Netherlands while playing a mixed doubles match with her partner Rajeev Ram, right, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Juan Martin del Potro had doubted he could win the six matches in eight days needed for another Olympic medal.
Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro returns Japan's Taro Daniel during the men's tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — U.S. women's water polo coach Adam Krikorian shook his head in disgust after an ugly turnover in the third. He put in five new swimmers after China scored in the fourth, and then clapped his…
Brazil's goalkeeper Victoria Chamorro failed to stop the ball during their women's water polo preliminary round match against Russia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Brazil's Izabella Chiappini, takes a shot against Russia, during their women's water polo preliminary round match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
United States players react during a preliminary women's water polo match against China at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Italy's Aleksandra Cotti, Arianna Garibotti and Tania di Mario, from left to right, celebrate their victory during a preliminary women's water polo match against Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016. (AP…
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