2016 Summer Olympics

The Games of the XXXI Olympiad, held in Rio de Janeiro from 5 to 21 August 2016. They were the first Olympic Games hosted in South America.

Simone Biles: An American artistic gymnast who won four gold medals and one bronze at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Her five medals made her the Games’ most celebrated gymnast.
2016 Summer Olympics venues: The sports facilities used for Olympic and Paralympic events in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Competition was divided among four venue clusters across the city.
Rio de Janeiro: A major Brazilian city on the Atlantic coast and the capital of Rio de Janeiro state. As host city, it absorbed the Games’ costs, construction, and international attention.
2012 Summer Olympics: The Games of the XXX Olympiad, held in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012. London’s established infrastructure contrasted with Rio’s dispersed venues and construction challenges.
Rio de Janeiro bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics: Rio de Janeiro’s successful campaign to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The bid explained how the city secured the Games against three rival finalists.
Michael Phelps: An American swimmer who won five gold medals and one silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics. His final Olympic appearance brought his career medal total to 28.
Barra Olympic Park: A cluster of sports venues in Rio de Janeiro’s Barra da Tijuca district, used for the 2016 Olympics. It hosted the largest concentration of Olympic events.
2016 Summer Paralympics: The Paralympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro from 7 to 18 September 2016. They followed the Olympics in the same host city amid financial and organizational strain.
2020 Summer Olympics: The Games of the XXXII Olympiad, held in Tokyo in 2021 after a one-year postponement. Tokyo’s pandemic-delayed Games sharply contrasted with Rio’s pre-pandemic global gathering.
International Olympic Committee: The international organization that governs the Olympic movement and selects Olympic host cities. The committee chose Rio in 2009 and oversaw the event’s Olympic framework.

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