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Take Two

'Rio pulled it off': The Summer Olympics wraps up

By Take Two Staff
Published Aug 22, 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 05: Fireworks explode over the Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio 2016 will be the first Olympic Games in South America. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 05: Fireworks explode over the Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio 2016 will be the first Olympic Games in South America. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
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'Rio pulled it off': The Summer Olympics wraps up

The Summer Olympics in Rio have officially come to a close.

As predicted, the United States dominated the overall medal count—46 gold, 37 silver and 38 bronze for a total of 121 medals.

For a recap on the Olympics, A Martinez caught up with Christine Brennan at the Rio airport, while she waited her flight. She's sports columnist for USA Today and commentator for ABC News, CNN and PBS.

Click the blue audio player to hear the full interview.