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6 days ago · Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Rio de Janeiro that took place August 5–21, 2016. The Rio Games were the 28th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The event marked the first time that either the Summer or the Winter Olympics were held in South America.
Rio de Janeiro was announced as the host city at the 121st IOC Session in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 2 October 2009. 11,238 athletes from 207 nations took part in the 2016 Games, including first-time entrants Kosovo, South Sudan, and the Refugee Olympic Team.
- 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines)
- A New World, (Portuguese: Um mundo novo)
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Apr 26, 2016 · As the 2016 Olympic Games edge closer, BBC Sport takes a look at everything you need to know ahead of the world's biggest sporting event this summer. When are the 2016 Olympics? Friday 5 August -...
The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events in some sports beginning on 3 August.
- Space For Peak Performances
- Compact Layout
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The Rio 2016 Games provided the best possible environment for peak performances. Athletes enjoyed world-class facilities, including a superb village, all located in one of the world’s most beautiful cities, in a compact layout for maximum convenience.
The competition venues were clustered in four zones—Barra, Copacabana, Deodoro and Maracanã—and connected by a high-performance transport ring. Nearly half of the athletes could reach their venues in less than 10 minutes, and almost 75 per cent could do so in less than 25 minutes.
Of the 34 competition venues, eight underwent some permanent works, seven were totally temporary and nine were constructed as permanent legacy venues.
The Rio Games also celebrated and showcased sport, thanks to the city’s stunning setting and a desire to lift event presentation to new heights. At the same time, Rio 2016 was an opportunity to deliver the broader aspirations for the long-term future of the city, region and country—an opportunity to hasten the transformation of Rio de Janeiro into ...
May 25, 2016 · RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - FEBRUARY 05: Aerial view of the X-Park section inside Deodoro Olympic Park with six months to go to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on February 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro,...
Aug 21, 2016 · Overview. Replays. News. The first Games ever to be held in South America featured 306 sets of medals and more than 11000 athletes from 205 countries. In association with. International Olympic Committee. Up next. See all. Apr 28 04:35. VIVA - The Opening Ceremony Documentary of Rio 2016. Apr 28 15:24. Opening Ceremony | Rio 2016 Replays.
