Olympic Games

Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Subject

Rio 2016

Dates

05.08.2016 - 21.08.2016

Background

RIO 2016, Brazil Dates: from 5 to 21 August 2016. Participants: 205 NOCs + 10 athletes of the Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) + 9 Individual Olympic Athletes, 306 events, 11,238 athletes (6,179 men and 5,059 women). Olympic oath (athletes): Robert Scheidt, sailing. Olympic oath (officials): Martinho Nobre, athletics. Olympic oath (coach): Adriana Santos, basketball. Olympic cauldron lit by: Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima, athletics. Officially opened by: Michel Temer, Interim President of Brazil. Emblem: showcasing three human-like figures giving hands. Rio 2016 emblem is inspired by the organisers’ vision, which is: “All Brazilians uniting to deliver the greatest festival on earth and proudly advancing our national promise of progress.”. This positioning is supported by four pillars – harmonious diversity, contagious energy, exuberant nature, and the Olympic spirit. These have all been masterfully combined to give Rio 2016 its new colourful identity. Mascot: The name of the Olympic mascot pays tribute to Brazilian musician Vinicius de Moraes. “Vinicius” is a mix of different Brazilian animals. His design takes inspiration from pop culture, as well as video game and animation characters. Alongside his Paralympic Games colleague, “Vinicius” represents the diversity of the Brazilian people and culture, as well as its exuberant nature. Source : Factsheets, https://stillmed.olympics.com/media/Documents/Olympic-Games/Factsheets/The-Games-of-the-Olympiad.pdf To find out more, you can consult the resources of the Olympic Studies Centre, https://library.olympics.com/default.aspx?_lg=en-GB

Olympic Games

Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Beijing 2008, leotard of HONG Un-Jong (PKR), vault Olympic champion.

Swimming cap worn by Clément MIGNON (FRA), 4 x 100m freestyle silver medallist in Rio 2016.

Swimming cap worn by Fabien GILOT (FRA), Olympic champion in London 2012 and silver medallist in Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016.

Swimming cap worn by Yusra MARDINI (ROT), member of the Refugees Olympic Team in Rio 2016.

Rowing suit of Ángel FOURNIER (CUB), Olympian at the 2016 Rio Games.

Singlet of Ismael BORRERO MOLINA (CUB), Rio 2016 Olympic champion in greco-roman wrestling -59kg.

Dobok signed ZHAO Shuai and ZHENG Shuyin (CHN), Rio 2016 Olympic champions in taekwondo.

Reference record. Rio 2016, official poster.

Reference record. Rio 2016, winner's diploma.

Reference record. Rio 2016, participation medal.

Reference record. Rio 2016, winner's medal, silver.

Reference record. Rio 2016, winner's medal, bronze.

Reference record. Rio 2016, winner's medal, gold.

Reference record. Rio 2016, torch.

Arrow signed by four Olympic champions from the Seoul 1988 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games

LEE, Youngjoo. Rio 2016, Allyson Felix - winner of the Woman's 4x400m relay finals.

LEE, Youngjoo. Rio 2016, Usain Bolt, World's fastest man.

Rio 2016, official poster of the United States of America team triathlon.

Rio 2016, official poster. Rings of Colors.

Rio 2016, official poster. Composed.

Rio 2016, official poster. Movement.

Rio 2016, official poster. Shadow A - Rio.

Rio 2016, oar of Kimberley BRENNAN (AUS), rowing Olympic champion, single sculls (1x) women.

Rio 2016, golf ball signed by Siddikur RAHMAN (BAN).

Rio 2016, golf ball used by Henrik STENSON (SWE), silver medallist.

Rio 2016, golf ball used by Inbee PARK (KOR), Olympic champion.

Rio 2016, table tennis ball signed by MA Long (CHN), two-time Olympic champion.

Rio 2016, ball signed by the women handball team of France, silver medallist.

Rio 2016, ball signed by the Women handball team of Russia, Olympic champion.

Rio 2016, ball signed by the Women handball team of Netherlands.

Rio 2016, ball signed by the men handball team of Germany, bronze medallist.

Rio 2016, ball signed by the men handball team of France (FRA), silver medallist.

Rio 2016, ball signed by the men handball team of Poland.

Rio 2016, ball signed by the men handball team of Denmark, Olympic champion.

Rio 2016, ball used during the handball women's final, Russian Federation (RUS) - France (FRA).

Rio 2016, entry ticket for the closing ceremony on August 21st, 2016 at 19h15 at the Maracana Stadium.

Rio 2016, entry ticket for men's diving, 10m platform, August 20th at 16.30 pm.

Rio 2016, entry ticket for beach volleyball, August 18th at 22 pm.

Rio 2016, riding cap worn by Pavlo TYMOSHCHENKO (UKR), silver medallist in modern pentathlon.

Rio 2016, Aleksandra COTTI (ITA)'s swimming cap signed by the female Italian water polo team, silver medallist.

Rio 2016, swimming cap worn by Femke HEEMSKERK (NED), Olympic champion in Beijing 2008 and silver medallist in London in 2012.

Rio 2016, swimming cap worn by Haley ANDERSON (USA), silver medallist in London 2012.

Rio 2016, swimming cap worn by Katinka HOSSZU (HUN), swimming three time Olympic champion and silver medallist.

Rio 2016, swim cap signed by Cameron VAN DER BURGH (RSA), 100m silver medallist.

Rio 2016, air rifle of Niccolò CAMPRIANI (ITA), two-time Olympic champion in air rifle, used by Madhi YOVARI (EOR) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Rio 2016, track cycling helmet of GONG Jinjie (CHN), Olympic champion in team sprint.

Rio 2016, track cycling helmet of ZHONG Tianshi (CHN), Olympic champion in team sprint.

Rio 2016, golf cap of Siddikur RAHMAN (BAN).

Rio 2016, cap of Henrik STENSON (SWE), golf silver medallist.

Rio 2016, black taekwondo belt used by WU Jingyu (CHN), Olympic champion in Beijing 2008 and London 2012.

Rio 2016, left running shoe signed by Nicola SPIRIG (SUI), triathlon silver medallist.

Rio 2016, golf shoes of Albane VALENZUELA (SUI).

Rio 2016, golf shoes of Sergio GARCÍA (ESP).

Rio 2016, wrestling shoes worn by Sofia MATTSSON (SWE), Freestyle wrestling bronze medallist, 48-53kg.

Rio 2016, tennis shoes of Martina HINGIS (SUI), silver medallist in doubles.

Rio 2016, shoes worn by Niccolò CAMPRIANI (ITA), two-time Olympic champion in 10m and 50m three positions air rifle.

Rio 2016, flip-flop worn by Haruka TACHIMOTO (JPN), judo Olympic champion.

Rio 2016, golf club used by Thomas PIETERS (BEL), 4e.

Rio 2016, suit of Arsen JULFALAKYAN (ARM), 2012 silver medallist in Greco-Roman wrestling +74kg.

Rio 2016, rowing suit of Adrián OQUENDO (CUB).

Rio 2016, rowing suit of Eduardo RUBIO (CUB).

Rio 2016, rowing suit of Licet HERNÁNDEZ (CUB).

Rio 2016, rowing suit of Raúl HERNÁNDEZ (CUB).

Rio 2016, rowing suit of Yislena HERNÁNDEZ (CUB).

Rio 2016, rowing suit worn by Mohammed Riyadh Jasim AL-KHAFAJI (IRQ).

Rio 2016, weightlifting suit worn by OM Yun Chol (PRK), silver medallist in -56kg and 2012 Olympic champion.

Rio 2016, swimsuit of Rie KANETO (JPN), 200m breaststroke Olympic champion.

Rio 2016, long-sleeved cycling suit of the British delegation (man).

Rio 2016, cycling suit of the British delegation (man).

Rio 2016, suit of Hassan YAZDANICHARATI (IRI), free wrestling Olympic Champion, 74kg.

Rio 2016, suit of ICHO Kaori (JPN) wrestling 58kg Olympic champion.

Rio 2016, suit of Kimberley BRENNAN (AUS), rowing Olympic champion, single sculls (1x) women.

Rio 2016, suit of Lauren SCHMETTERLING (USA), women's eight rowing Olympic champion.

Rio 2016, wrestling suit of Patricia Alejandra BERMUDEZ (ARG).

Rio 2016, freestyle wrestling singlet worn by Asnage CASTELLY (HAI)

Rio 2016, wrestling suit worn by Guzel MANYUROVA (KAZ), silver medallist.

Rio 2016, wrestling suit worn by Jenny FRANSSON (SWE), bronze medallist.

Rio 2016, wrestling suit worn by Jenny FRANSSON (SWE), bronze medallist.