Where did the 2016 Summer Olympics take place?
2016 Summer Olympics bidding results; City NOC: Round 1: Round 2: Round 3: Rio de Janeiro Brazil: 26 46: 66: Madrid Spain: 28: 29 32 Tokyo Japan: 22 20 — Chicago United States: 18 — —
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.
Who was the female cyclist in the Olympics?
World champion cyclist Peter Sagan had surgery on his right knee to treat an infection on Monday putting his status for the Tokyo Olympics in question. World champion Anna van der Breggen won her fourth Giro d’Italia Donne on Sunday, becoming the second most successful woman in the race’s history, one behind Fabiana Luperini.
Who was eliminated from the Olympics in 2016?
Chicago and Tokyo were eliminated after the first and second rounds of voting, respectively, while Rio de Janeiro took a significant lead over Madrid heading into the final round. The lead held and Rio de Janeiro was announced as host of 2016 Summer Olympics.
Who are the nations that won medals in the 2016 Olympics?
Both countries were well clear of a group of challengers for fourth in the table including Russia, Germany, France and 2020 hosts Japan . Athletes from 87 nations earned medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics, breaking the record of most nations winning a medal at a single edition of the Olympics.
When did Tokyo bid for the 2016 Olympics?
The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) nominated Tokyo over Fukuoka as its candidate city to host the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics on August 30, 2006.
How many athletes took part in the 2016 Olympics?
More than 11,000 athletes from 207 nations took part in the 2016 Games, including first-time entrants Kosovo, South Sudan, and the Refugee Olympic Team. With 306 sets of medals, the games featured 28 Olympic sports, including rugby sevens and golf, which were added to the Olympic program in 2009.
