page_title: Outline of Rio de Janeiro
section_title: Sports in Rio de Janeiro
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of Rio de Janeiro / Culture of Rio de Janeiro / Sports in Rio de Janeiro
caption_attribution_description: Rio de Janeiro - Cerimônia de encerramento dos Jogos Olímpicos Rio 2016, no Maracanã (Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil)
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rio de Janeiro:
  Rio de Janeiro – capital and most populous city of Rio de Janeiro state, and the second most populous city in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese as part of the Portuguese Empire. It was the capital and political center of Brazil, where events like the Proclamation of the Republic took place. Brasília overtook Rio de Janeiro as the new capital of Brazil in 1960. Rio de Janeiro is known for its cultural riches, such as Carnival, samba and bossa nova, beaches such as Copacabana and Ipanema, and also for the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city. Major education institutions include the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the Rio de Janeiro State University, and Colégio Pedro II.
context_section_description: Football in Rio de Janeiro
  Association football in Rio de Janeiro
  Football teams in Rio de Janeiro
  Campeonato Carioca
  Botafogo
  Flamengo
  Fluminense
  Vasco da Gama
  Sports competitions in Rio de Janeiro
  2007 Pan American Games
  2014 FIFA World Cup Final
  2016 Summer Olympics
  2016 Summer Paralympics
  Rio Open
  Rio Pro
  Sports venues in Rio de Janeiro
  Barra Olympic Park
  Future Arena
  Olympic Aquatics Stadium
  Olympic Tennis Centre
  Copacabana Stadium
  Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
  Ginásio do Maracanãzinho
  Hipódromo da Gávea
  Jeunesse Arena
  Maracanã Stadium
  Olympic Golf Course
  Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
caption: 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony held on 21 August 2016 at the Maracanã Stadium
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