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Olympic Facts For Rio 2016

21 facts about Rio 2016.

Sami Jean

Aug 08, 2016

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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With the Olympics in progress down in Rio, many have taken to their couches to watch the spectacle that only occurs every four years. Below I have brought together a list of trivia facts so that you can know more about the Olympics than is ever otherwise necessary.

1. The Olympics started in 776 BC in Athens.

2. There are 206 countries competing in the 2016 Olympics.

3. There are 306 events that can be competed in.

4. The five Olympic rings stand for the five major regions of the world.

5. Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all times.

6. 46 states are represented by Team USA.

7. 555 athletes were taken to Rio by the US.

8. Real solid-gold medals were handed out until 1912.

9. Women were not allowed to compete in the Olympics until 1900.

10. The first winter Olympics were held in 1924.

11. There were no Olympics in 1916, 1940 or 1944.

12. Rio is the first South American city to host the Olympics.

13. Golf returned as an Olympic sport in Rio after being absent for 112 years.

14. The cutoff to compete in the 2016 Olympics is January 1, 2003.

15. Rio must prepare about 60,000 meals a day for the athletes.

16. The US men’s basketball team has decided to not stay in the athlete’s village but rather on a yacht.

17. There are about 85,000 security officers at this year’s games.

18. 42 sports will be at the Rio 2016 games.

19. 10,500 athletes will be present at Rio.

20. The Olympics are 17 days long.

21. The slogan of the Rio games is Live Your Passion.

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1. The Olympics started in 776 BC in Athens.

2. There are 206 countries competing in the 2016 Olympics.

3. There are 306 events that can be competed in.

4. The five Olympic rings stand for the five major regions of the world.

5. Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all times.

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17. There are about 85,000 security officers at this year’s games.

18. 42 sports will be at the Rio 2016 games.

19. 10,500 athletes will be present at Rio.

20. The Olympics are 17 days long.

21. The slogan of the Rio games is Live Your Passion.

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