Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Rio de Janeiro that took place August 5–21, 2016. The Rio Games were the 28th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The event marked the first time that either the Summer or the Winter Olympics was held in South America.
What years are the Summer Olympics held?
SUMMER OLYMPICS
- Athens, Greece. April 6-15, 1896.
- Paris, France. May 20-October 28, 1900.
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA. July 1-November 23, 1904.
- London, England. April 27-October 31, 1908.
- Stockholm, Sweden. May 5-July 22, 1912.
- Berlin, Germany. CANCELLED.
- Antwerp, Belgium. April 20-September 12, 1920.
- Paris, France. May 4-July 27, 1924.
Are there any sports in the Summer Olympics?
There are various games included and excluded in Summer Olympic Games over the years. There will be 33 sports in 2020 Summer Olympics as baseball/softball, karate, sport climbing, surfing, and skateboarding to feature in competition for the first time.
Where was the first Summer Olympic Games held?
First Olympic Games were played in 1896 at Athens in Greece. 9 sports were played in the first Olympics. Since 1896, the number of games increased in the competition.
How often do the summer and Winter Olympics take place?
The Summer and Winter Olympic Games organized by the International Olympic Committee occur every four years. The Summer Olympics, more popularly known as just The Olympics is a much bigger event with 204 countries participating as of 2012. The Winter Olympics is an event on a relatively smaller scale, with about 88 countries participating in 2014.
Where are the next Summer Olympic Games being held?
The next tournament will be held in Tokyo, Japan in which 33 sports will be played. Let’s have a look at the number of sports over the years in Olympiads. Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, Gymnastics and Swimming are the 5 sports which have always been contested in every Olympiad since 1896.
