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Twenty-seven world records and ninety-one Olympic records were set during the 2016 Summer Olympics. The records were set in archery, athletics, canoeing, cycling track, modern pentathlon, rowing, shooting, swimming, and weightlifting.
Aug 5, 2016 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as 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.
Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.
Aug 29, 2024 · 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.
Nov 3, 2020 · Three years on, Rio 2016 venues keep the Olympic spirit alive. 02 Aug 2019. Rio 2016. New independent study confirms Games provided significant economic benefit to Rio de Janeiro. 14 Jan 2019. IOC News. Joseph Schooling makes waves in the pool to win Singapore’s first Olympic gold .
Aug 22, 2016 · 27 new world records were set in Rio within the seven Olympic sports that recognise them - archery, athletics, modern pentathlon, track cycling, shooting, swimming and weightlifting.
Apr 26, 2016 · As the countdown continues to the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil, BBC Sport looks at everything you need to know about the world's biggest sporting event.
Aug 18, 2016 · Results for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Let the mind games begin. Watch the New Zealand version of the hit reality game of trust and treachery, hosted by Paul Henry
Overview. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the 2016 Olympics to Rio de Janeiro at the 2009 IOC Session in København, Denmark. At the time, it seemed an inspired choice, as Brazil was in the midst of an economic boom, and it was considered one of the rising BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China) economies, and the selection of Rio ...
