Who are the hosts of the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Host city Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Motto A new world ( Portuguese: Um mundo novo) Nations 207 Athletes 11,238 Events 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines)
How many weightlifting athletes qualified for the Olympics in 2016?
There were at most three sessions of competition on each day of the 2016 Olympics Weightlifting program: Similar to 2012 format, a total of 260 athletes qualified through a combination of team and individual spots.
Who was the winner of the 2016 Olympics in Athletics?
The race as a whole was historically fast, setting four of the five fastest times ever for the distance and seeing eight national records broken. China’s Wang Zhen was the first male winner of the 2016 Olympic athletics, topping the 20 kilometres race walk podium.
When did they start bidding for the 2016 Olympics?
The process for the 2016 Summer Olympics was officially launched on 16 May 2007. The first step for each city was to submit an initial application to the International Olympic Committee by 13 September 2007, confirming their intention to bid.
Who was the winner of the 2016 Olympics?
Rio Wins 2016 Olympics in a First for South America. A gathering at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro after the city won the bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
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Who are the medalists in the 2016 Summer Olympics?
2016 Summer Olympics medal table Rank NOC Gold Silver Total 78 Portugal (POR) 0 0 1 78 Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) 0 0 1 78 United Arab Emirates (UAE) 0 0 1 Totals (86 NOCs) Totals (86 NOCs) 307 307 973
