Rio

St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - Governor Mark Dayton is cheering on the 11 athletes with Minnesota ties who will soon compete in the 2018 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games.

The United States finished the Rio Games with 121 medals, including 46 gold. Here’s a recap of the final day’s action at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil on Sunday:

U.S. hurdlers Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin swept the medals in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Wednesday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action:

American gymnast Simone Biles won her fourth gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Tuesday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action:

Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas dove past American Allyson Felix for a gold medal in the women's 400-meters at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Monday.

American swimmer Michael Phelps won two gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Tuesday, extending his world record haul to 22 career gold medals.

U.S. swimmer Lilly King beat Russian rival Yulia Efimova and won gold in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Monday.

American swimmers Katie Ledecky and Michel Phelps each broke records while capturing gold medals for the U.S. team at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Sunday.

Two world records in swimming fell in the first full day of competition at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Saturday.

Costumed dancers, raucous crowds and spectacular fireworks welcomed the best athletes in the world to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Friday evening.

NEW YORK (AP) — Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird and Tamika Catchings will play in their fourth Olympics, anchoring the U.S. women's basketball team heading to the Rio Games in August.