Olympic 2016 Medal Count: Nation Rankings and Latest Standings on Closing Day
Tony Yoka took gold for France in the men's super heavyweight boxing final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on Sunday, after being awarded a points decision against Team GB fighter Joe Joyce.
It's France's second medal of the boxing event, with the first coming from Yoka's fiance, Estelle Mossely.
Yoka's gold won't do much for France in the final medal count. That's been dominated by Team USA throughout the Games, with Kyle Snyder making history in the wrestling event. The men's volleyball team also sealed a dramatic bronze-medal win over Russia on the closing day.
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Here's what the final medal count looks like:
Recap
Joyce produced a high-effort performance, but his straight-ahead style wasn't quite enough against a more subtle opponent. While Joyce undoubtedly delivered the greater volume of punches, it was Yoka who landed the more significant shots.
It was clear from the start that Joyce's strategy was to stay on Yoka's chest and work the body. While some shots got underneath, the Frenchman rebuffed most, smartly tucking up in his defences so most of Joyce's shots hit the gloves and the elbows.
The change-up in Joyce's approach came from a clubbing overhand right, but Yoka consistently backed off the shot. His own hits were of the straight variety, with Yoka launching arrow-like jabs and the occasional quick right.
Most of those found their mark, so it was Joyce absorbing the type of punches more likely to impress the judges. Yoka led the scoring after two seemingly close rounds, and acted like he knew he had the edge in the final round.
Yoka even used a shuffle reminiscent of the late, great Muhammad Ali and goaded Joyce when the Englishman had to come forward to try and find the big shot that would wipe out his scorecard disadvantage.
He couldn't find that shot, though, so Yoka took home the gold to add to his current world title.
Staying in the ring, Claressa Shields earned one more gold for Team USA when she beat Dutch fighter Nouchka Fontijn in the women's middle-weight 69-75-kilogram gold-medal bout.
NBC Olympics relayed the moment Shields made history as a repeat gold winner:
Speaking of history, that's just what Snyder made when he beat Cuban grappler Javier Cortina in the men's freestyle 97-kilogram gold-medal bout.
A total of 10 technical points gave Snyder the win, per the Games' official site. They also gave the 20-year-old a unique place in U.S. sporting history:
".@USAWrestling's Kyle Snyder takes home #gold!
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 21, 2016"
He is the youngest wrestling medal winner in #USA Olympic history. pic.twitter.com/DLOcH2rR5d
There was a moment of redemption in the men's mountain biking cross-country final when Nino Schurter won Switzerland's third gold medal of these Games. He did so only after finishing ahead of Jaroslav Kulhavy, the man who beat him four years ago at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
The pair bossed most of the race, establishing an early lead they never relinquished. Schurter brought their personal duel to an end when he staged a late attack ahead of the final lap to leave Kulhavy trailing.
With the Games coming to a close, Team USA has dominated the field. Its 45 golds are a staggering amount, far exceeding its nearest rivals. Team USA's 121 total medals almost double that of the second-placed nation.
Still, China and Team GB can feel proud about hauls of 70 and 67 total medals, respectively.
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