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The '''2016 Summer [[Olympic Games|Olympics]]''' or '''Games of the XXXI Olympiad''' is | The '''2016 Summer [[Olympic Games|Olympics]]''' or '''Games of the XXXI Olympiad''' is an international [[sport]]ing event that is mostly taking place in [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]. The Games opened on 6th August. Rio will also host the XV [[Paralympics|Paralympic Games]] the following month. | ||
The Rio Games | The Rio Games is the first time that the events have been held in [[South America]]. Other Brazilian cities such as [[São Paulo]] are hosting [[football (soccer)|football]] matches with Rio. | ||
Rio de Janeiro was selected as host city in October 2009, beating [[Madrid]], [[Tokyo]] and [[Chicago]] in three rounds of voting by the [[International Olympic Committee]] in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. The final round saw Rio take a 66-32 majority of votes to secure the 31st Summer Olympic Games.<ref>''BBC'': '[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/8282518.stm Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games]'. 2nd October 2009.</ref> | Rio de Janeiro was selected as host city in October 2009, beating [[Madrid]], [[Tokyo]] and [[Chicago]] in three rounds of voting by the [[International Olympic Committee]] in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. The final round saw Rio take a 66-32 majority of votes to secure the 31st Summer Olympic Games.<ref>''BBC'': '[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympic_games/8282518.stm Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games]'. 2nd October 2009.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 7 August 2016
The 2016 Summer Olympics or Games of the XXXI Olympiad is an international sporting event that is mostly taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Games opened on 6th August. Rio will also host the XV Paralympic Games the following month.
The Rio Games is the first time that the events have been held in South America. Other Brazilian cities such as São Paulo are hosting football matches with Rio.
Rio de Janeiro was selected as host city in October 2009, beating Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago in three rounds of voting by the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen, Denmark. The final round saw Rio take a 66-32 majority of votes to secure the 31st Summer Olympic Games.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ BBC: 'Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games'. 2nd October 2009.