Rio is Getting Ready for 2016 Summer Olympics
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All Eyes on Rio as Brazil Prepares for Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics is officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, but sports fans everywhere known the event simply as Rio 2016. This year’s Summer Olympics, which will span from August 5 to 21, will be a record-setting event, with more athletes representing their countries (including newcomers Kosovo and South Sudan), more sports (including rugby sevens and golf), and more medals.
Now, with the inclusion of golf in the popular event, the spotlight is being put on the sport. Read more here to get your basic information regarding the sport.
Apart from the Summer Olympics Rio, which is Brazil’s second-largest city, will also host events at 33 venues, while other locales include Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo, and the capital, Brasília. The theme of Rio 2016 is “Live your Passion.”
