2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil

1. 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil

Kamskova Kristina

2. Where and when will be held 2016 Summer Olympics

XXXI Olympic Games eagerly await
both participants and organizers of
large-scale event. In 2016, honored to
host the Summer Olympics in 2016
dropped out of Brazil, namely solar
Rio de Janeiro.

3.

For
the first time the existence
of the Olympic Games, the
action will take place in South
America. Also known dates of
the Brazilian Olympic Games
2016 - Games will be held
from 5 to 21 August.

4. Other contenders for the location of the 2016 Summer Games

Applications began to come more from 16
May 2007 and the 13 September of the same
year filing has been completed.
Such a long period of time between the
choice of venue for the Olympic Games and
the games themselves is associated with
great responsibility that is imposed on the
city-winner, significant financial costs to
prepare the city for a meeting with both
parties, and with a huge number of fans

5. Candidates at the venue of the Summer Olympics in 2016 were:

Doha (Qatar)
Baku, Azerbaijan)
Madrid, Spain)
Tokyo, Japan)
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Prague, Czech Republic)
Saint-Petersburg, Russia)
Chicago (USA)
So, as Russia won the right to host the
Winter Olympics, the country withdrew from
the St. Petersburg so-called race for the right
to organize the Summer Olympics.

6. How was the choice of venue

Early June 4, 2008 by a vote of four
options were chosen. I was lucky to be
among the favorites Tokyo, Madrid,
Chicago and Rio de Janeiro. The entire
voting process was divided into three
rounds and took the most properly by
all the rules inherent in the event of
this magnitude.

7.

In the first round of voting was as follows:
Madrid - 28
Rio de Janeiro - 26,
Tokyo - 22,
Chicago - 18.
The second round of the change surprised
some of the picture:
Rio de Janeiro - 46,
Madrid - 29
Tokyo - 20, Chicago left far behind and
dropped out of the race.

8.

Brazil has been slow to this triumph,
after Rio de Janeiro filed a bid to host
the Olympic Games is already 4 times
- in 1936, in 1940, in 2004 and in
2012. Never before Rio was not
included even in the final vote among
the finalists.

9. Holding the Olympics in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro has been threatened

As a result of repeated checks and
inspections, vice president of the IOC called
the Brazilian preparations for the Olympics on
his worst memory. In spite of everything, in
the consultation process on the transfer of
the Olympic Games in 2016 to another
country, the international community
unequivocally protested against the transfer
of the Olympic Games. In May 2014 the IOC
issued a final verdict - the venue for the
Olympic Games is Rio de Janeiro

10. Olympic Venues

Maracana is considered to be the main object of
the Olympic Games. It will be held at Maracanã
solemn process of opening and closing ceremonies
and football matches. In addition, especially for the
Olympic Games near Maracana was built facility
Joao Havelange, designed for competitions in
athletics. Very near a sports complex Ginásio do
Maracanãzinho, which will host volleyball
competitions.

11. Barr

The bar will be a big part of the sports competitions. In
the Olympic arena will be held competitions in sports
and gymnastics. Competition for water polo and diving
are planned in the Aquatic Park Maria Lenk. Private area
- riocentro - is reserved for competitions in various
types of martial arts, there will be held a basketball
match. Among other things, it is located in Barra
Velodrome and Tennis Center.

12. Copacabana

One
of the most famous and
beautiful beaches - Copacabana competition will be held on such
water sports:
swimming;
rowing;
sailing;
triathlon

13. Deodoro

In paradise Deodoro planned sports such
as:
mountain biking;
slalom; pentathlon;
shooting;
equestrian competition;
fencing.
Especially for the press built Olympic
village near the Maracana, Deodoro and
Barra

14. Logo and symbols of the Olympics 2016

Logo Olympic Games represents a fusion of
sea, sun and mountains, made in the form of
dancing men. The logo is made in the
national colors of Brazil - green, blue and
yellow colors. The choice of the logo was not
a simple decision on the judgment was made
about 150 different options.

15.

The symbols of the Olympic Games in 2016
are shown in the form of a collective image of
the flora and fauna of Brazil: yellow cheerful
animal, something looks like a cat and a large
elegant plant that is similar to an exotic
flower or tree.