2016 Simmer Olympics
Host ceety | Rio de Janeiro,Brazil | ||
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Motto | Live your passion (Portuguese:Viva sua paixão) | ||
Naitions pairteecipatin | 185 qualified (206 expectit) | ||
Athletes pairteecipatin | 7,926 confirmed (mair nor 10,500 expectit) | ||
Events | 306 in 28sports | ||
Appenin ceremony | August 5 | ||
Closin ceremony | 21 August | ||
Stadium | Maracanã Stadium | ||
Simmer | |||
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The2016 Simmer Olympics(Portuguese:Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), offeecially kent as theGemmes o the XXXI Olympiad(Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada), wis a major internaitionalmulti-sport eventcelebratit in the tradeetion o theOlympic Gemmes,as govrened bi theInternaitional Olympic Committee(IOC). The host ceety o the Gemmes wisRio de Janeiro,Brazil,annoonced at the121stIOC Sessionheld inCopenhagen,Denmark,on October 2, 2009. Thay war held frae August 5 tae 21, 2016, makin it the seicont Simmer Olympics held during the host ceety's winter (the first wis theSydney 2000 Olympics,whase first week wis held durin theSoothren Hemisphere's winter).[n 1]Thare war 35 competeetion venues mainly inBarra da Tijuca,but an aa in three ither zones: Copacabana, Deodoro, an Maracanã. It merks the first time aSooth Americanceety hosts the event, the third tae host in the Soothren Hemisphere (an the first time in a Soothren Hemisphere kintra ither than Australie), an an aa the first time aPortuguese speakinkintra hosts the event.[1]Thir war the first Simmer Olympic Gemmes syne the Sydney 2000 Olympics nae tae be held in the host naition's caipital ceety.
Biddin process
[eedit|eedit soorce]The biddin process for the 2016 Olympic Gemmes wis offeecially launched on 16 Mey 2007.[2]The first step for each ceety wis tae submit an ineetial application tae theInternaitional Olympic Committee(IOC) bi 13 September 2007, confirmin thair intention tae bid. Completit offeecial bid files, conteenin answers tae a 25-quaisten IOC form, war tae be submittit bi each applicant ceety bi 14 Januar 2008. Fower candidate ceeties war chosen for the shortleet on 4 Juin 2008:Chicago,Madrid,Rio de JaneiroanTokyo(which hostit the1964 Simmer Olympicsan will host again in2020). The IOC did nae promoteDohatae the Candidature phase, despite scorin heicher nor selectit candidate ceety Rio de Janeiro, acause o thair intent o hostin the Olympics in October, ootside o the IOC's sportin calendar.PragueanBakuan aa failed tae mak the cut.[3]
The final votin wis held on 2 October 2009, in Copenhagen wi Madrid an Rio de Janeiro perceived as favourites tae laund the gemmes. Chicago an Tokyo war eleeminatit efter the first an seicont roonds o votin, respectively, while Rio de Janeiro teik a significant lead ower Madrid heidin intae the final roond. The lead held an Rio de Janeiro wis annoonced as host o 2016 Simmer Olympics. Failed bids frae ither Sooth American ceeties includeBuenos Aires(1936,1956,1968,2004) anBrasília,which widrew during the2000 Simmer Olympic biddin process.
2016 Simmer Olympics biddin results[4] | |||||
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Ceety | NOC | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | |
Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 26 | 46 | 66 | |
Madrid | Spain | 28 | 29 | 32 | |
Tokyo | Japan | 22 | 20 | — | |
Chicago | Unitit States | 18 | — | — |
Venues
[eedit|eedit soorce]Events teuk place at aichteen existing venues (aicht o which required some redevelopment), nine new venues constructit for the Simmer Gemmes, an seiven temporary venues that war remuived follaein the gemmes.[5]
Each event wis held in ane o fower geografically segregatit Olympic clusters:Barra,Copacabana,Deodoro,anMaracanã.The same wis done for the2007 Pan American Gemmes.[6][7]Several o the venues war locatit at the Barra Cluster Olympic Pairk.[5]
The Gemmes
[eedit|eedit soorce]Openin ceremony
[eedit|eedit soorce]The openin ceremony teuk place in theMaracanã Stadiumon 5 August 2016. Performers includitGilberto Gil,Anitta,anCaetano Veloso.The Olympic cauldron wis lit biVanderlei Cordeiro de Lima.
Sports
[eedit|eedit soorce]The 2016 Summer Olympic program features 28 sports and a total of 41 disciplines and 306 events.
- Aquatics
- Divin(8)
- Soummin(34)
- Synchronised soummin(2)
- Watter polo(2)
- Airchery(4)
- Athletics(47)
- Badminton(5)
- Basketbaw(2)
- Boxing(13)
- Canoein
- Slalom(4)
- Sprint(12)
- Cyclin
- BMX(2)
- Moontain bikin(2)
- Road(4)
- Track(10)
- Equestrian
- Dressage(2)
- Eventin(2)
- Jumpin(2)
- Fencin(10)
- Field hockey(2)
- Fitbaa(2)
- Gowf(2)
- Gymnastics
- Airteestic(14)
- Rhythmic(2)
- Trampoline(2)
- Haundbaw(2)
- Judo(14)
- Modren pentathlon(2)
- Rowin(14)
- Rugby sevens(2)
- Sailin(10)
- Shuitin(15)
- Table tennis(4)
- Taekwondo(8)
- Tennis(5)
- Triathlon(2)
- Volleybaw
- Volleyball(2)
- Beach volleyball(2)
- Wechtliftin(15)
- Wrestlin
- Freestyle(12)
- Greco-Roman(6)
Calendar
[eedit|eedit soorce]This is currently based on the schedule released on the same day as ticket sales began, 31 Mairch 2015.[8]
- Aw dates areBrasília Time(UTC–3)
OC | Openin ceremony | ● | Event competeetions | 1 | Gowd medal events | EG | Exhibeetion gala | CC | Closin ceremony |
August | 3 Wed |
4 Thu |
5 Fri |
6 Sat |
7 Sun |
8 Mon |
9 Tue |
10 Wed |
11 Thu |
12 Fri |
13 Sat |
14 Sun |
15 Mon |
16 Tue |
17 Wed |
18 Thu |
19 Fri |
20 Sat |
21 Sun |
Gowd medal events | |
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Ceremonies (openin/closin) | OC | CC | |||||||||||||||||||
Archery | ● | 1 | 1 | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Athletics | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 47 | ||||||||||
Badminton | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
Basketbaw | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Boxin | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | ||||
Canoein | Slalom | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
Sprint | ● | 4 | ● | 4 | ● | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Cyclin | Road cyclin | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
Track cyclin | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
BMX | ● | ● | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Moontain bikin | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Divin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ● | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | 8 | |||||||
Equestrian | ● | ● | ● | 2 | ● | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
Fencin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||||
Field hockey | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
Fitbaa | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
Golf | ● | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Gymnastics | Airteestic | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | EG | 18 | |||||||||
Rhythmic | ● | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Trampolinin | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Haundbaw | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Judo | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | |||||||||||||
Modren pentathlon | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Rowin | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||||
Rugby seivens | ● | ● | 1 | ● | ● | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Sailin | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
Shuitin | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | |||||||||||
Soummin | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||
Synchronised soummin | ● | ● | 1 | ● | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Table tennis | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1v | 4 | ||||||||
Taekwondo | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
Tennis | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||
Triathlon | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Volleybaw | Beach volleybaw | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||
Induir volleybaw | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | |||||
Watter polo | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
Wechtliftin | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||
Wrestlin | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | ||||||||||||
Tot gowd medal events | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 306 | ||||
Cumulative tot | 12 | 26 | 40 | 55 | 75 | 94 | 118 | 139 | 161 | 178 | 203 | 219 | 242 | 264 | 294 | 306 | |||||
August | 3 Wed |
4 Thu |
5 Fri |
6 Sat |
7 Sun |
8 Mon |
9 Tue |
10 Wed |
11 Thu |
12 Fri |
13 Sat |
14 Sun |
15 Mon |
16 Tue |
17 Wed |
18 Thu |
19 Fri |
20 Sat |
21 Sun |
Gold medal events |
Medal table
[eedit|eedit soorce]Rank | NOC | Gowd | Siller | Bronze | Tot |
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1 | United States(USA) | 46 | 37 | 38 | 121 |
2 | Great Breetain(GBR) | 27 | 23 | 17 | 67 |
3 | Cheenae(CHN) | 26 | 18 | 26 | 70 |
4 | Roushie(RUS) | 19 | 18 | 19 | 56 |
5 | Germany(GER) | 17 | 10 | 15 | 42 |
6 | Japan(JPN) | 12 | 8 | 21 | 41 |
7 | Fraunce(FRA) | 10 | 18 | 14 | 42 |
8 | Sooth Korea(KOR) | 9 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
9 | Italy(ITA) | 8 | 12 | 8 | 28 |
10 | Australie(AUS) | 8 | 11 | 10 | 29 |
11–87 | Remainin NOCs | 125 | 149 | 184 | 458 |
Tot (87 NOCs) | 307 | 307 | 361 | 975 |
Host naition (Brazil)
Concerns an controversies
[eedit|eedit soorce]Anongangin ootbreako the mosquito-borneZika virusin Brazil haes raised fears regairdin its potential impact on athletes an veesitors. Organisers plan tae perform daily inspections o Olympic venues tae prevent puddles o stagnant water that allae mosquitoes tae breed.[10]Zika virus transmission wis an aa attributit tae inefficient sewage treatment in the area, an sewage treatment is bein improved in preparation for the Gemmes.[11]
TheGuanabara Bay,whase watters war uised for sailin an windsurfin competeetions, is hivily pollutit. Amang the chief causes o the pollution are uncollectit trash fed intae the bay via pollutit rivers anslumsalang the coast. Pollution o the Guanabara haes been a long-term issue.
Notes
[eedit|eedit soorce]- ↑Melbourne Simmer Olympics wis held frae 22 November tae 8 December 1956
References
[eedit|eedit soorce]- ↑"BBC SPORT, Olympics, Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games".BBC News. 2 October 2009.Retrieved4 October2009.
- ↑"2016 Bid Process Launched".International Olympic Committee. 16 Mey 2007.
- ↑"Four on 2016 Olympics short-list".BBC News. 4 Juin 2008.Retrieved15 Mairch2010.
- ↑"Past Bid Results".GamesBids.com. Archived fraethe originalon 15 September 2008.Retrieved31 October2015.
- ↑ab"Sports and Venues"(PDF),Rio de Janeiro 2016 Candidate File(PDF),2,(BOC), 16 Februar 2009, pp. 10–11, archived fraethe original(PDF)on 23 Mey 2013,retrieved29 Juin2015.Unknown parameter
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- ↑Rio 2007 Pan Am Games Get Debriefed Ahead Of 2016 Bid,Toronto, Canada: (GamesBids), 9 Mairch 2008, archived fraethe originalon 23 October 2008,retrieved5 Mey2009.
- ↑"Tickets".NOC*NSF.31 Mairch 2015.Retrieved6 Mey2015.
- ↑"Medal count – Olympic medal standings".rio2016.Archived fraethe originalon 18 August 2016.Retrieved7 August2016.Archived2016-08-18 at theWayback Machine
- ↑"Zika virus: Olympic venues to be inspected daily before and during Games".BBC Sport. 29 Januar 2016.Retrieved30 Januar2016.
- ↑Khazan, Olga (31 Mairch 2016)."What Happens When There's Poop in the Water".The Atlantic.Retrieved30 Juin2016.