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American Maya DiRado wins 200 backstroke

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RIO DE JANEIRO — American Maya DiRado won the gold medal in the women's 200 backstroke.

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary just missed her fourth individual gold medal of these Rio Olympics, finishing second to DiRado and .06 seconds behind the American.

DiRado won in 2:05.99. Hilary Caldwell of Canada took the bronze.

DiRado won her fourth medal of the week. DiRado, a first-time Olympian, previously won gold in the 4x200 freestyle relay, silver in the 400 individual medley and bronze in the 200 IM. She will retire from swimming at the conclusion of these Games to start her business career.