The whole world is counting every bit for “the greatest show of the world”! Everyone’s eye is focusing on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After four years, Olympic Games 2016 is going to be launched with amazing celebration in Rio, Brazil in 5th August, 2016. This year 206 countries are participating in 49 different events. More than 3 Billion people are waiting on Television set to enjoy the inaugural program.
Let’s see the detail of 31th Olympic Games:
History:
The ancient Olympic Games were religious. The modern Olympic Games were started in 1896 in Olympia, Greece by Baron Pierre de Coubertin. From time to time, it changes in several varieties like Winter Olympic, Youth Olympic, and Para-Olympic etc.
Venues:
| SPORT | VENUE | |
| Ceremony | Maracanã | |
| Archery | Sambódromo | |
| Artistic Gymnastics | Rio Olympic Arena | |
| Athletics | Pontal | |
| Athletics | Olympic Stadium | |
| Athletics | Sambódromo | |
| Badminton | Riocentro – Pavilion 4 | |
| Basketball | Carioca Arena 1 | |
| Basketball | Youth Arena | |
| Beach Volleyball | Beach Volleyball Arena | |
| Boxing | Riocentro – Pavilion 6 | |
| Canoe Slalom | Whitewater Stadium | |
| Canoe Sprint | Lagoa Stadium | |
| Cycling BMX | Olympic BMX Centre | |
| Cycling Mountain Bike | Mountain Bike Centre | |
| Cycling Road | Fort Copacabana | |
| Cycling Road | Pontal | |
| Cycling Track | Rio Olympic Velodrome | |
| Diving | Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre | |
| Equestrian | Olympic Equestrian Centre | |
| Fencing | Carioca Arena 3 | |
| Football | Amazônia Arena | |
| Football | Corinthians Arena | |
| Football | Fonte Nova Arena | |
| Football | Mané Garrincha Stadium | |
| Football | Maracanã | |
| Football | Mineirão | |
| Football | Olympic Stadium | |
| Golf | Olympic Golf Course | |
| Handball | Future Arena | |
| Hockey | Olympic Hockey Centre | |
| Judo | Carioca Arena 2 | |
| Marathon Swimming | Fort Copacabana | |
| Modern Pentathlon | Deodoro Aquatics Centre | |
| Modern Pentathlon | Deodoro Stadium | |
| Modern Pentathlon | Youth Arena | |
| Rhythmic Gymnastics | Rio Olympic Arena | |
| Rowing | Lagoa Stadium | |
| Rugby Sevens | Deodoro Stadium | |
| Sailing | Marina da Glória | |
| Shooting | Olympic Shooting Centre | |
| Swimming | Olympic Aquatics Stadium | |
| Synchronised Swimming | Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre | |
| Table Tennis | Riocentro – Pavilion 3 | |
| Taekwondo | Carioca Arena 3 | |
| Tennis | Olympic Tennis Centre | |
| Trampoline Gymnastics | Rio Olympic Arena | |
| Triathlon | Fort Copacabana | |
| Volleyball | Maracanãzinho | |
| Water Polo | Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre | |
| Water Polo | Olympic Aquatics Stadium | |
| Weightlifting | Riocentro – Pavilion 2 | |
| Wrestling | Carioca Arena 2 | |
Organizer: International Olympic Committee
Host country: Brazil
Motto: a new World
Official Mascot: Vinicius
Refugee Athletes: for the first time, a team of refugee is going to compete. Rami Anis, Yolande Mabika, Paulo Amotun Lokoro, Yusra Mardini, Yiech Pur Biel, Rose Nathike Lokonyen, Popole Misenga, Yonas Kinde, Anjelina Nadai Lohalith, James Nyang Chiengjiek are the 10 refugee athletes.
Madels: gold, silver and bronze