5 to Watch: Biles Wins 4th Gold to Make Gymnastics History

The final day for gymnastics will come amid an exciting day for track-and-field, beach volleyball and women’s basketball

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For one last time, Simone Biles hit the floor to compete for her final chance at a gold medal Tuesday.

The final day for gymnastics came amid an exciting day for track-and-field, beach volleyball and women’s basketball. 

Here are five things to watch in Day 11 of the Rio Games.

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Simone Biles of USA competes in the Women's Individual All-Around Final on day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

1. Biles Wins 4th Gold, Raisman Gets Silver

Simone Biles bounced and soared her way to a fourth Olympic gold medal, winning the floor exercise on Tuesday.

A day after Biles got bronze on the balance beam after she had to steady herself, she turned in a characteristically athletic, graceful routine at the Rio Olympic Arena, earning a 15.966.

Aly Raisman won silver with a sterling routine that appeared to be among her best efforts, including a perfect double layout. She got a low-seeming 15.500, but it was enough to stay ahead of Britain's Amy Tinkler, who got bronze with 14.933.

Other events include the men's parallel bars and men's high bar.

How to watch: Catch Simon Biles’ Rio finale live online at 12 p.m. CT, or on the NBC primetime broadcast.

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica is seen after winning the Men's 100 meter final over Justin Gatlin of the United States and Andre De Grasse of Canada on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 14, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2. Usain Bolt Continues ‘Three for Three’ Quest

After proving he’s still the world’s fastest by taking gold in the men’s 100 meter, Usain Bolt continues his pursuit to win gold in three events across three Olympic Games as he participated in a 200 meter heat.

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Bolt came in first in his heat, finishing in just 20.28 seconds, running his favorite race almost effortlessly. 

"I'm always confident going into the 200 meters," Bolt said before Tuesday's heat.

He surged past Justin Gatlin to win the 100 meters on Sunday, his seventh Olympic gold.

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USA's guard Diana Taurasi (R) works around Canada's guard Kim Gaucher during a Women's round Group B basketball match between Canada and USA at the Youth Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 12, 2016, during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

3. Basketball: US Women Turn on Afterburners to Beat Japan 110-64

The U.S women's basketball team came into their first knockout round on a string of blowout victories, and seemed to face a much stiffer test in the first half against Japan in Rio Tuesday.

But led by Diana Taurasi and Maya Moore, the American women closed out the match to win 110-64, limiting Japan to just 18 points in the second half. The U.S. faces either Canada or France in the semifinals on Thursday.

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Kerri Walsh Jennings (L) of United States celebrates a point with teammate April Ross during a Women's Quarterfinal match between the United States and Australia on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on Aug. 14, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

4. Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross Fall to Brazil in Volleyball Semis

Defending gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings and her partner April Ross defeated Australia’s Taliqua Clancy and Louise Bawden in straight sets Sunday but fell to hometown Brazilians Agatha and partner Barbara Seixas de Freitas on Tuesday

The match was not an easy one for the U.S. pair. Walsh Jennings and Ross entered the Olympics ranked No. 3 in the world by FIVB. Agatha and Barbara entered as the No. 2 team and prevailed 21-18, handing Walsh Jennings her first Olympic loss - ever.

Walsh Jennings and Ross aren’t out of medal contention just yet, and will face another Brazilian team, Larissa Franca Maestrini and Talita Rocha, in the bronze medal match Wednesday.

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U.S. diver Michael Hixon poses for a photo with his silver medal on the Today show set on Copacabana Beach on August 11, 2016 in Rio.

5. Local Athletes Fall Short of Individual Medals in Rio

Indiana diver Michael Hixon was unable to win his second Olympic medal and first individual event in Rio Tuesday. 

Hixon finished 10th during the men's 3-meter springboard final with a score of 431.65. Fellow American diver Kristian Ipsen finished fifth with a score of 475.80.

China's Cao Yuan won the event to earn his country's fifth gold on the boards. Jack Laugher of Britain took silver and Patrick Hausding of Germany earned bronze.

Hixon won a silver medal alongside partner Sam Dorman in the men’s synchronized 3m springboard event last week.

Show jumper Elizabeth “Beezie” Madden, of Wisconsin, failed to advance to the third qualifier for the individual jumping final Tuesday. 

Madden finished with a score of 8, bringing her total from both qualifying events to 12. Madden's next chance for a medal will be in the team jumping final Wednesday.

Kent Farrington, of Chicago, finished Tuesday’s second individual qualifying round with yet another 0 score, the best possible score in the event. 

Both will compete in Wednesday’s team final, but only Farrington will advance to the third individual qualifier.

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