Rio Olympics 2016 opens with a glittering ceremony in Rio De Janerio
The 31st edition of Summer Olympic Games opened in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. It was declared open by Acting Brazilian President Michel Temer at the Maracana Stadium.
The theme of the 31st edition of Summer Olympic Games was “World peace and Environment“.
Key Facts
- The 2016 Rio Olympics games are scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 5 to 21 August 2016. It is officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad.
- It is for first time the summer Olympics will be held in South American Continent and Brazil is hosting it for the first time.
- The opening ceremony was held at the Maracana Stadium and it witnessed different performances and events depicting rich blend of Brazilian styles, histories and artists.
- The events retraced the history of Brazil from the arrival of the Portugese, the African influence on its culture, the immigration of Arab and Japanese communities and the rise of great cities.
- India, which has fielded its biggest ever contingent of 120 sportspersons was led by flag-bearer and Olympic Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra.
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Month: Current Affairs - August, 2016