The 2016 Summer Olympics Games officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad commonly known as Rio 2016. It is a major international multi-sport event held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 August to 21 August 2016. 11,303 athletes from 207 Nations, With 306 sets of medals, the games featured 28 Olympic sports.
Edition
31st
Opening Ceremony
5th August, 2016
Closing Ceremony
22nd August, 2016
Theme
World Peace and Environment
Motto
A New World
Mascot
Vinicius
Total Participating Nations
207
Total Events
306
Total Sports Category
28
1st Time Participating Country
Kosovo, South Sudan
New Sports Event
Golf, Rugby
Headquarter of International Olympic Committee
Lausanne, Switzerland
President of International Olympic Committee
Thomas Bach
1st Indian Women Member
Nita Ambani
India’s Flag bearer at Opening Ceremony
Abhinav Bindra
India’s Flag bearer at Closing Ceremony
Sakshi Malik
Number of Indian Athletes
117
Largest Olympic Team of 2016 Rio Olympics
USA (554 athletes)
Smallest Olympic Team of 2016 Rio Olympics
South Pacific Nation of Tuvalu (1 athletes)
1st Gold Medal at Rio Olympic
Virginia Thrasher (Women’s 10 meter air rifle, USA)
General Secretary of Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
Rajeev Mehta
Opening & Closing Ceremony
Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The top ten listed Nationals by number of gold, silver & bronze medals are listed below. India finished in 67th place with a total of 2 medals (0 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze).
World Sports » Exercise - 13. Who won the men’s 200 m gold in the 2016 Rio Olympics ? (a) Usain Bolt (b) Adam Gemili (c) Colin Jackson (d) Michael Johnson
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World Sports » Exercise - 15. P V Sindhu recently secured a silver medal in 2016 Rio Olympics. She is associated with which of the following sports ? (a) quash (b) Tennis (c) Boxing (d) Badminton
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Indian Sports » Notes » National Sports Awards 2016 National Sports Awards – 2016 National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. National Sports Awards 2016 are given to the following sportspersons/ coaches/organizations : (1) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ranta 2016 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is India’s highest sporting award given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years. . (2) Dronacharya Awards 2016 Dronacharya Award is bestowed upon coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious international sports events. . (3) Arjuna Awards 2016 Arjuna Award is India’s second highest sporting award bestowed upon sportsperson for consistently outstanding performance for four years. . (4) Dhyan Chand Award 2015 Dhyan Chand Award is bestowed upon sportspersons for life time contribution to sports development. . The awardees will receive their awards from the President of India at a specially organized function at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Apart from a medal and a citation, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee will receive a cash prize of Rs. 7.5 lakh. Arjuna, Dronacharya and Dhyan Chand Awardees will receive statuettes, certificates and cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh each.
World Sports » Exercise - 12. Who was the flag bearer for India in 2016 Rio Olympics ? (a) Geeta Singh (b) Sakshi Malik (c) Dipa Karmakar (d) Abhinav Bindra
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World Sports » Exercise - 13. Who won the men’s 200 m gold in the 2016 Rio Olympics ? (a) Usain Bolt (b) Adam Gemili (c) Colin Jackson (d) Michael Johnson