Rio Olympics 2016
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Key Takeaway
Rio Olympics of 2016 was held atRio de Janeiro, Brazilon 5th August 2016 and concluded on 22nd August 2016 with theUSAtopping the medal charts for the fifth time consecutively with 121 medals follo...
Rio Olympics 2016
Rio Olympics of 2016 was held atRio de Janeiro, Brazilon 5th August 2016 and concluded on 22nd August 2016 with theUSAtopping the medal charts for the fifth time consecutively with 121 medals followed byBritainin the second position andChinain the third.
At A Glance(19)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Edition | 31st |
| Host | Brazil |
| Motto | A New World |
| Theme | World Peace & Environment |
| Official Name | Games of the XXXI Olympiad |
| Mascot | Vinicius(after musician Vinicius de Moraes) |
| Opening Ceremony | 5th August 2016(MaracanĂŁ Stadium, Rio de Janeiro) |
| Closing Ceremony | 22nd August 2016(MaracanĂŁ Stadium, Rio de Janeiro) |
| Total Participated Nations | 207 |
| Events | 306 |
| Sports Categories | 28 |
| Largest Olympic Team | USA(554) |
| Smallest Olympic Team | South Pacific Nation of Tuvalu(1) |
| Most Olympic Medals | USA(121 Medals – 46 Gold; 37 Silver & 38 Bronze) |
| Youngest Athlete of 2016 Rio Olympics | Meet Gaurika Singh(Swimmer, Nepal, 13-Year Old) |
| Oldest Athlete of 2016 Rio Olympics | Julie Brougham(Gymnast, New Zealand, 62-Year Old) |
| Youngest Athlete to win Gold Medal at 2016 Rio Olympics | Ren Qian(Women’s 10m Platform Diving Event, China, 15-Year Old) |
| The Athlete who won Most Olympic Medals | Michael Phelps(6 Medals – 5 Gold; 1 Silver, USA) |
| Second Highest No. of medals | Katie Ledecky(5 Medals – 4 Gold; 1 Silver, USA).No.of Olympics Records Broken– 65.No.of World Records Broken– 19 |
Edition
31st
Host
Brazil
Motto
A New World
Theme
World Peace & Environment
Official Name
Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Mascot
Vinicius(after musician Vinicius de Moraes)
Opening Ceremony
5th August 2016(MaracanĂŁ Stadium, Rio de Janeiro)
Closing Ceremony
22nd August 2016(MaracanĂŁ Stadium, Rio de Janeiro)
Total Participated Nations
207
Events
306
Sports Categories
28
Largest Olympic Team
USA(554)
Smallest Olympic Team
South Pacific Nation of Tuvalu(1)
Most Olympic Medals
USA(121 Medals – 46 Gold; 37 Silver & 38 Bronze)
Youngest Athlete of 2016 Rio Olympics
Meet Gaurika Singh(Swimmer, Nepal, 13-Year Old)
Oldest Athlete of 2016 Rio Olympics
Julie Brougham(Gymnast, New Zealand, 62-Year Old)
Youngest Athlete to win Gold Medal at 2016 Rio Olympics
Ren Qian(Women’s 10m Platform Diving Event, China, 15-Year Old)
The Athlete who won Most Olympic Medals
Michael Phelps(6 Medals – 5 Gold; 1 Silver, USA)
Second Highest No. of medals
Katie Ledecky(5 Medals – 4 Gold; 1 Silver, USA).No.of Olympics Records Broken– 65.No.of World Records Broken– 19
Firsts ofRio Olympics 2016(19)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First South American City(as well as South American Continent)to host the Summer Olympics | Rio de Janeiro |
| Sports Events introduced for the First Time | Golf & Rugby SevensFirst time participating Nations– Kosovo, South Sudan & the Refugee Olympic Team(under the Olympic flag) |
| Refugee Olympic Team | Created– 2015 |
| Total no.of athletes participated | 10 |
| Flag bearers | Rose Lokonyen(opening)& Popole Misenga(closing) |
| First Olympic Gold Medal | Virginia Thrasher(Women's 10m air rifle, USA) |
| The countries who won their first-ever medal at Rio Olympics | 5 |
| Fiji | Men's Rugby Sevens |
| Kosovo | Majlinda Kelmendi(Women's Judo, 52 kg) |
| Singapore | Joseph Schooling(Swimming, Men's 100m Butterfly) |
| Puerto Rico | Monica Puig(Tennis, Women's Singles) |
| Vietnam | Hoà ng Xuân Vinh(Shooting, Men's 10m Air Pistol) |
| First Athlete to win the same track event three times consecutively | Usain Bolt(100m & 200m sprint – 2008, 2012 & 2016, Jamaica) |
| Rio Olympics | Men's relay 1x400, 200m, 100m(9.82 seconds) |
| First Iranian woman to win an Olympic Medal | Kimia Alizadeh(Bronze, Taekwondo 57 kg, 18-year old) |
| First Indian Female Gymnast ever to compete and qualify for finals in the Olympics | Dipa Karmakar(4th, Women's Vault Gymnastics) |
| First Indian Female Wrestler to win an Olympic medal | Sakshi Malik(Bronze) |
| First Indian to win the Olympic Order | Narayana Ramachandran(Former Squash) |
| First Female Member of International Olympic Committee from India | Nita Ambani |
First South American City(as well as South American Continent)to host the Summer Olympics
Rio de Janeiro
Sports Events introduced for the First Time
Golf & Rugby SevensFirst time participating Nations– Kosovo, South Sudan & the Refugee Olympic Team(under the Olympic flag)
Refugee Olympic Team
Created– 2015
Total no.of athletes participated
10
Flag bearers
Rose Lokonyen(opening)& Popole Misenga(closing)
First Olympic Gold Medal
Virginia Thrasher(Women's 10m air rifle, USA)
The countries who won their first-ever medal at Rio Olympics
5
Fiji
Men's Rugby Sevens
Kosovo
Majlinda Kelmendi(Women's Judo, 52 kg)
Singapore
Joseph Schooling(Swimming, Men's 100m Butterfly)
Puerto Rico
Monica Puig(Tennis, Women's Singles)
Vietnam
Hoà ng Xuân Vinh(Shooting, Men's 10m Air Pistol)
First Athlete to win the same track event three times consecutively
Usain Bolt(100m & 200m sprint – 2008, 2012 & 2016, Jamaica)
Rio Olympics
Men's relay 1x400, 200m, 100m(9.82 seconds)
First Iranian woman to win an Olympic Medal
Kimia Alizadeh(Bronze, Taekwondo 57 kg, 18-year old)
First Indian Female Gymnast ever to compete and qualify for finals in the Olympics
Dipa Karmakar(4th, Women's Vault Gymnastics)
First Indian Female Wrestler to win an Olympic medal
Sakshi Malik(Bronze)
First Indian to win the Olympic Order
Narayana Ramachandran(Former Squash)
First Female Member of International Olympic Committee from India
Nita Ambani
India@ Rio Olympics(14)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total No. of Indian Athletes Participated | 117 |
| Total No. of. Medals | 2(1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 67th position in the Medal Tally) |
| Indian Flag Bearer (Opening Ceremony) | Abhinav Bindra(Shooting) |
| Indian Flag Bearer (Closing Ceremony) | Sakshi Malik |
| First Indian Medalist | Sakshi Malik(Bronze, 58 Kg Freestyle Wrestling) |
| Second Indian Medalist | P.V. Sindhu(Silver, Women's Badminton Singles) |
| The fifth female athlete from India to a medal in the Olympics.đź“ťSideNotes:Headquarters of International Olympic Committee(IOC) | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Current President of International Olympic Committee(IOC) | Thomas Bach* |
| Headquarters of Indian Olympic Association(IOA) | New Delhi |
| President of Indian Olympic Association(IOA) | Narayana Ramachandran* |
| General Secretary of Indian Olympic Association(IOA) | Rajeev Mehta* |
| Overall Olympic medals won by India so far | 28 |
| Olympic Order | Established in May 1975 |
| Overall Olympic medals won by Usain Bolt so far | 9 Gold Medals |
Total No. of Indian Athletes Participated
117
Total No. of. Medals
2(1 Silver, 1 Bronze, 67th position in the Medal Tally)
Indian Flag Bearer (Opening Ceremony)
Abhinav Bindra(Shooting)
Indian Flag Bearer (Closing Ceremony)
Sakshi Malik
First Indian Medalist
Sakshi Malik(Bronze, 58 Kg Freestyle Wrestling)
Second Indian Medalist
P.V. Sindhu(Silver, Women's Badminton Singles)
The fifth female athlete from India to a medal in the Olympics.đź“ťSideNotes:Headquarters of International Olympic Committee(IOC)
Lausanne, Switzerland
Current President of International Olympic Committee(IOC)*
Thomas Bach
Headquarters of Indian Olympic Association(IOA)
New Delhi
President of Indian Olympic Association(IOA)*
Narayana Ramachandran
General Secretary of Indian Olympic Association(IOA)*
Rajeev Mehta
Overall Olympic medals won by India so far
28
Olympic Order
Established in May 1975
Overall Olympic medals won by Usain Bolt so far
9 Gold Medals
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