Rather big day for China, rather light day for the United States. Hence, China leads the golds and totals with 30 and 61, while the US trails just behind at 28 and 60.
China picked up a key endorsement for the medal table top. Jemma the Psychic Raccoon, who has become the latest animal-kingdom sports prognosticator, has tipped China to top the medal count.
And with a number of Americans falling short in the Games so far, it's not hard to see that being correct.
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A much more ominous event, though, marred the marquee race on Sunday.
Usain Bolt won his second 100m gold medal, in 9.63 seconds.
Just before the race, however, some idiot in the stands threw a beer bottle near the main medal contenders while they were in the blocks!
Though I can understand Usain Bolt decrying this resulting action, I can't disagree with judo medalist Edith Bosch of the Netherlands, who was in the area, saw the incident, saw who did it, and told her Twitter followers that she beat the guy who did it.
The guy's arrested.
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