2016 Summer Olympics

The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad was a major international sport and cultural event from 5 August 2016, to 21 August. The host city was Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  The 2016 Summer Paralympic Games was also held in the same city and organized by the same organizing committee.

Possible host cities
The bidding process for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games began on May 16, 2007. Each city had to submit an initial application to the IOC before September 13, 2007, saying they plan to make a bid. Completed official bids were submitted by each applicant city by January 14, 2008. The final candidate cities were shortlisted in June 2008, and the final selection was made by the full IOC membership, on October 2, 2009, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Americas
  Chicago, United States (Eliminated in the first round)
  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Chosen)

Asia
  Tokyo, Japan (Eliminated in the second round)

Europe
  Madrid, Spain

Applicant cities
In June 2008, these cities were not chosen to continue:

Asia
  Baku, Azerbaijan
  Doha, Qatar

Europe
  Prague, Czech Republic

 Sports 

 Aquatics










 Slalom (4)
 Sprint (12)

 BMX (2)
 Mountain biking (2)
 Road (4)
 Track (10)

 Dressage (2)
 Eventing (2)
 Jumping (2)





 Artistic (14)
 Rhythmic (2)
 Trampoline (2)












 Volleyball (2)
 Beach volleyball (2)


 Freestyle (12)
 Greco-Roman (6)

References

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