Johnw1104 on 23 August 2016
Really I think the USA exceeded expectations as well, even if they were high already. This was supposed to be a transitionary year for swimming and yet they dominated even in some races where it was totally unexpected (those golds for Simone Manuel and dirado for instance).
Otherwise, there was an enormous variety of success, including biking/wrestling/shooting/fencing/sprinting/triathlon/boxing/gymnastics/boating/shot put/decathlon.... Really, the only disappointment was the women's soccer team and solo being a sore loser.
