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RIO DE JANEIRO -- The Brazilians closed out the Rio Games in style Sunday. So did the U.S. mens basketball team.Kevin Durant scored 30 points and helped the Americans rout Serbia 96-66 for their third straight gold medal. That capped an Olympics in which the U.S. dominated the medal tables, both the gold (46) and overall totals (121).Their 51-medal margin over second-place China is the largest in a non-boycotted Olympics in nearly a century.This experience has been the dream of a lifetime for me, said U.S. gymnast and closing ceremony flagbearer Simone Biles, who won five medals, four of them gold, in her first Olympics.After a few close calls in Rio de Janeiro, including a 94-91 win over Serbia in pool play, the U.S. sent Mike Krzyzewski out with a third gold medal. Carmelo Anthonys third gold made him the most decorated male in Olympic basketball history.Brazil also rallied at the end.The countrys determined mens volleyball team won another sensational gold right next door to where Neymar and Co. did it less than 24 hours earlier in a thrilling penalty shootout against 2014 World Cup champion Germany.Brazil beat mighty Italy 25-22, 28-26, 26-24 for the home teams first Olympic mens volleyball title since Athens in 2004.In other highlights of Day 16, American wrestler Kyle Snyder won gold, becoming at 20 the youngest Olympic wrestling champion in U.S. history. And middleweight Claressa Shields became the first American boxer of either gender to win two Olympic boxing gold medals.Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya sloshed his way to the gold medal in the mens Olympic marathon as Rio de Janeiro began its grand goodbye to the 2016 Games in clammy conditions that did nothing to dampen Brazils frenzied mood. Feyisa Lelisa of Ethiopia finished second for the silver, and American Galen Rupp took bronze in his second marathon and Olympic debut.The race began in an early morning drizzle while the host nation was still basking in Neymars kiss and impossible-to-forget penalty kick that secured the gold medal in soccer.The nation desperately needed something to celebrate after demoralizing World Cup and Copa America failures and a host of economic, political and health woes that dominated the lead-up to South Americas first Olympics.A blustery storm swept in before the start of the closing ceremonies at Maracana Stadium, where Rio de Janeiro handed the torch to Tokyo , host of the 2020 Games.Other highlights as the Rio Games came to a close:DOUBLE GOLD : French fighter Tony Yoka joined fiancee Estelle Mossely as gold medal winners, defeating Britains Joe Joyce in a super heavyweight bout Sunday. Mossely won lightweight gold on her 24th birthday on Friday and was in the stands shouting encouragement for Yoka. Mossely took off and made a golden leap into Yokas massive arms, just as she did after her victory.GASOLS GOODBYE? : Pau Gasol scored 31 points in what might have been his final Olympic game and Spain added a bronze to its collection on Sunday with an 89-88 win over Australia, again denied its first medal inside the rings. Sergio Rodriguez made two free throws with 5.4 seconds left and the Spaniards, who captured silver in 2008 at Beijing and the London Games, got the defensive stop they needed.MIXED BAG : Brazil managed to pull off South Americas first Olympics under difficult economic and political conditions, with the competitions, venues, athletes, friendly hosts, TV images and Rios scenic backdrops all rising to the occasion. 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Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness.Formula 1s potential Brazilian GP title decider on Sunday could be poised to prove unpredictable with rain falling in the hours ahead of the race at Interlagos.Steady showers throughout the morning in Sao Paulo mean the undulating track is soaked, with more rain forecast through the afternoon.The race begins at 4pm UK time, live only on Sky Sports F1 and SS1. WATCH: Hill and Croft preview Sundays race on FacebookNico Rosberg will become world champion if he wins the race but the German starts behind Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton on the front row of the grid.Race-day rain is usually an unwanted arrival for a polesitter, but Hamilton admitted after qualifying his title predicament was such - he trails Rosberg by 19 points with two races to go - that it would not be unwelcome on this occasion. Lewis Hamilton will start the Brazilian GP on pole - the 60th of his career - in a must win race to keep his Drivers Championship hopes alive. Irrespective of whether he wins in Brazil and Abu Dhabi, the reigning champion would still miss out on the title to Rosberg if the German finishes on the podium in both events.How Rosberg can win title in BrazilYou often want a wet race when youre further behind to give you an opportunity to get further ahead, Hamilton said. But I guess in this scenario Im on pole but Im actually behind in points, so it wouldnt be so bad if it did rain.ddddddddddddHonestly, I feel prepared for either scenario - and I love either scenario. I love driving in the wet, of course it makes it more of a lottery, so I feel like we are prepared and ready for whatever comes. A look back at the wet 2012 Brazilian GP where Sebastian Vettel needed only to finish fourth to claim his third World Championship Hamilton, one of F1s recognised rain masters, has won the two rain-affected grands prix this season.At Monaco in May, a struggling Rosberg was told to let Hamilton through with the Briton going on to win, while the championship leader finished seventh.Then at Julys British GP, Hamilton won again while Rosberg finished second on the road but dropped to third behind Red Bulls Max Verstappen after a post-race penalty.Dont miss the Brazilian GP on Sunday evening. The race is live at 4pm on Sky Sports F1; Watch with a NOW TV day pass - £6.99, no contractAlso See:When does the Brazilian GP start?Lewis ready for must-win raceConclusions from QualifyingWatch the race with a NOW TV pass ' ' '