Ledecky, Dressel Takes Home More Gold, Durant Now All-Time Leading Scorer: Tokyo Olympics Day 8 in Pictures

Follow your favorite sports and athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and see all of the top moments from the eighth day of competition.

Team USA took home more golds in swimming on the eighth day of the Tokyo Olympics, with swimming powerhouse Katie Ledecky wrapping up her second gold – and fourth medal – at the Tokyo Olympics. She is now one medal away from tying the all-time medal count for a U.S. female swimmer.

Kevin Durant surpassed Carmelo Anthony to become the all-time leading scorer for a U.S. basketball team at the Olympics. Durant surpassed Anthony's 336 points record, adding to the 119-84 point game win against the Czech Republic.

Jamaica swept the Women's 100m for gold, silver and bronze, with gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah surpassing silver medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's title as the fastest woman alive.

See the top moments on the eighth day of competition out of Tokyo.

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Katie Ledecky of Team USA holds up the four medals she won during the Tokyo Games, July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Ledecky won two golds for her performance in the women's 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle races, as well as two silvers for the 400-meter freestyle and 4x200 freestyle relay.
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Katie Ledecky of Team USA holds up the four medals she won during the Tokyo Games, July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Ledecky won two golds for her performance in the women's 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle races, as well as two silvers for the 400-meter freestyle and 4x200 freestyle relay.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic smashes his racket during his Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's singles tennis match for the bronze medal against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic smashes his racket during his Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's singles tennis match for the bronze medal against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic smashes his racket during his Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's singles tennis match for the bronze medal against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic smashes his racket during his Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games men's singles tennis match for the bronze medal against Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta at the Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.
Team USA's Kevin Durant goes to the basket past Czech Republic's Ondrej Sehnal in the men's preliminary round group A basketball match between USA and Czech Republic during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on July 31, 2021.
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Team USA's Kevin Durant goes to the basket past Czech Republic's Ondrej Sehnal in the men's preliminary round group A basketball match between USA and Czech Republic during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on July 31, 2021.
Draymond Green #14 of Team United States drives to the basket against Ondrej Balvin #12 of Team Czech Republic during the first half of a Men's Basketball Preliminary Round Group A game on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 31, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.
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Draymond Green #14 of Team United States drives to the basket against Ondrej Balvin #12 of Team Czech Republic during the first half of a Men's Basketball Preliminary Round Group A game on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Saitama Super Arena on July 31, 2021 in Saitama, Japan.
From left: Jamaica's runner-up Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, first-place finisher Elaine Thompson Herah and third-place finisher Shericka Jam Jackson celebrate with flags after the women's 100-meter, July 31, 2021, Tokyo, Japan.
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From left: Jamaica's runner-up Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, first-place finisher Elaine Thompson Herah and third-place finisher Shericka Jam Jackson celebrate with flags after the women's 100-meter, July 31, 2021, Tokyo, Japan.
Gold medalist Caeleb Dressel of Team United States poses with the gold medal for the Men's 100m Butterfly Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Gold medalist Caeleb Dressel of Team United States poses with the gold medal for the Men's 100m Butterfly Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Caeleb Dressel of Team United States competes in the Men's 100m Butterfly Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Caeleb Dressel of Team United States competes in the Men's 100m Butterfly Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Katie Ledecky of Team United States competes in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Katie Ledecky of Team United States competes in the Women's 800m Freestyle Final at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Habitam Alemu of Team Ethiopia and Athing Mu of Team United States lead their Women's 800m Semi-Final field on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Habitam Alemu of Team Ethiopia and Athing Mu of Team United States (center) lead their Women's 800m Semi-Final field on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team France celebrates with the gold medal during the podium ceremony for the judo mixed team of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.
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Team France celebrates with the gold medal during the podium ceremony for the judo mixed team of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.
Gold medallist Russia's sabre team celebrate on podium during the medal ceremony for the womens team sabre during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on July 31, 2021.
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Gold medallist Russia's sabre team celebrate on podium during the medal ceremony for the womens team sabre during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, on July 31, 2021.
Jamaica's Tajay Gayle lands during the men's long jump qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.
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Jamaica's Tajay Gayle lands during the men's long jump qualification during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.
USA's Jordan Thompson reacts after getting injured in the women's preliminary round pool B volleyball match between USA and Russia during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.
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The United State's Jordan Thompson reacts after getting injured in the women's preliminary round volleyball match between USA and Russia during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on July 31, 2021.
KC Lightfoot of Team United States competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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KC Lightfoot of Team United States competes in the Men's Pole Vault Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Valarie Allman of Team United States competes in the Women's Discus Throw Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Valarie Allman of Team United States competes in the Women's Discus Throw Qualification on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Kelly Claes #1 of Team United States celebrates with Sarah Sponcil #2 after defeating Team Brazil during the Women's Preliminary - Pool D beach volleyball on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Kelly Claes (#1) of Team United States celebrates with Sarah Sponcil (#2) after defeating Team Brazil during the women's preliminary beach volleyball on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Shiokaze Park on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Sarah Sponcil (#2) of Team United States and Ana Patricia Silva Ramos (#1) of Team Brazil joust at the net during the women's preliminary beach volleyball on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Shiokaze Park on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Christina Clemons of Team United States competes in round one of the women's 100m hurdles heats on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Christina Clemons of Team United States competes in round one of the women's 100m hurdles heats on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Mulern Jean of Team Haiti and Kendra Harrison of Team United States compete in round one of the women's 100m hurdles heats on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Mulern Jean of Team Haiti and Kendra Harrison of Team United States compete in round one of the women's 100m hurdles heats on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Dalilah Muhammad of Team United States competes in round one of the Women's 400m hurdles heats on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Dalilah Muhammad of Team United States competes in round one of the Women's 400m hurdles heats on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Olympic Stadium on July 31, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
Summer Rappaport of Team United States and other competitors dive during the Mixed Relay Triathlon on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Odaiba Marine Park on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Summer Rappaport of Team United States and other competitors dive during the Mixed Relay Triathlon on day eight of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Odaiba Marine Park on July 31, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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