It took three days, but host nation Brazil got in on the gold-medal action on Monday.
Rafaela Silva got to celebrate a gold-medal victory in Judo competing in the women's 57-kilogram division. She defeated Mongolia's Sumiya Dorjsuren in the final match thanks to an early waza-ari.
NBC Olympics captured the emotional moment:
So many emotions for Brazil's own Rafaela Silva! #Judo #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/dVAK6zJk2T
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) August 8, 2016
Silva's victory encapsulated what makes the Olympics great. She capped off an amazing journey that started with her growing up in a favela not far from Rio and is now highlighted by her capturing the country's first gold medal in these Games.