Who are the hosts of the 2016 Summer Olympics?
Emblem of the 2016 Summer Olympics Host city Rio de Janeiro City, Rio de Janeiro, Bra Motto A new world ( Portuguese: Um mundo novo) Nations 207 Athletes 11,238
Where was the opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympics held?
(Credit: Rio 2016) The 2016 Rio Olympics officially kick off on Friday evening with the opening ceremony in Maracana Stadium in the seaside city in Brazil. It marks the first time a South American city will host the Summer games.
Where did the United States compete in the Olympics in 2016?
The United States, represented by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, from August 5 to 21, 2016. U.S. athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympics of the modern era, with the exception of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, which they boycotted in protest of the Soviet–Afghan War .
Who was on the US Olympic jumping team in 2016?
The U.S. jumping team was named on June 29, 2016, with double gold medalists Beezie Madden and McLain Ward going to their fourth straight Olympics. # – The score of this rider was not counted in the team competition, since only the best three results of a team were counted.
What was the global audience for the Olympics in 2016?
The 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro had global audience of approximately 3.2 billion. Olympic Summer Games total global TV audience in 2008 and 2016 (in billions)*
Where can I watch the Olympics in Rio?
The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was televised by a number of broadcasters throughout the world. As with previous years, Olympic Broadcasting Services produced the world feed provision to local broadcasters for use in their coverage.
Is the Olympics being broadcast on the world feed?
As with previous years, Olympic Broadcasting Services produced the world feed provision to local broadcasters for use in their coverage. In most regions, broadcast rights to the 2016 Summer Olympics were packaged together with those for the 2014 Winter Olympics, but some broadcasters obtained rights to further games as well.