BRAZIL - In the midst of the problems that plagued Brazil, the four-yearly event which will be held in Rio de Janeiro immediately opened. Namely, "2016 Olympics"
Nevertheless, it will not make millions of people close their eyes or looked away to Rio. The opening of which was to be held at Maracana Stadium, Friday (09/05/2016) night local time still awaited, although the organizing committee said the opening of the event will be done simply.
When compared to four years ago, when London-England entrusted to host the Olympic Games the world's largest sporting, this time, Brazil, promises something different.
Such as, the number of athletes who will compete in the event until the distribution of free condoms in the athletes' village. Here are interesting things that happened in Rio were collected from various sources.
Participant
15,000 confirmed participants took part in the Olympics this time and the figure is divided into two. For the Olympic games, the number reached 10,500 athletes. While 4,500 athletes will compete in the Paralympic event or Olympic Games for people with special needs.
Country
Indeed, until now could not be ascertained how many countries will follow the opening ceremony. Kuwait is still doubtful to take part since they are still fighting in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). However, Kosovo and South Sudan have been established as a contestant, bringing the total to 206 countries.
Mascot
Olympic organizers have introduced a mascot named Vinicius and Tom. Two fictional characters that will represent all the flora and fauna in Brazil.
Sports
A total of 28 sports will be contested. There is also a new branch to be played, such as golf and rugby with seven players.
'Athletes Village'
One supporter of the implementation of the Olympics is the place to stay for the athletes, although rumors had circulated because it could not be used until the issue of the theft.
'Village athletes' has been prepared to accommodate hundreds of thousands of people. Not only athletes, but also coaches and officials. The committee also must provide 34,000 beds and 72,000 desks, chairs 100,000 and 60,000 hangers for clothes. That does not include 450,000 condoms will be distributed free of charge.
Rio de Janeiro was chosen as host in a general assembly of all 121 KOI held in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 2, 2009. State other candidates are Madrid, Spain; Chicago, United States; and Tokyo, Japan.
Rio will be the first city in South America to host the Summer Olympics, the second city in Latin America to hold this event after Mexico City in 1968, and the first since 2000 in the Southern Hemisphere
The process of selecting the host for the 2016 Summer Olympics was officially announced on May 16, 2007. That is each city must apply initially to the International Olympic Committee (KOI) on 13th September 2007. Regarding their intention to be candidates to host the Olympics
Complete the nomination file, which contains the answers to 25 questions KOI, then submitted by each candidate on January 14, 2008. Four candidates have been elected on June 4, 2008, the Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo (which organizes the Summer Olympics 1964 and will host again in 2020).
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