1.
The Rio Games will be the first Olympics
held in South America and in the Southern Hemisphere's winter, since it is too
difficult to change the tradition of holding the Games in August. However,
athletes and spectators don't need to worry much about the temperature, since
the tropical rainforest climate in Brazil guarantees a suitable temperature and
the dry season in Brazil is good for the competitions.
2.
Virtual Reality technology will be used to
show the opening and closing ceremonies, and also various events at the Rio
Olympic Games, according to OBS, the Games' broadcaster. It's said that one
event each day will be chosen to be shown in VR.
3.
Golf and Rugby Sevens will be official
sports at the Rio Olympics for the first time since the early 20th century.
Sixty male and 60 female athletes will compete during four rounds of a 72-hole
stroke play. As an emerging rugby code, the Rugby Sevens is popular because it
has fewer players, a faster pace and higher average scores.
4.
Based on the renowned scenic spot Sugar
Loaf Mountain, the logo for the Rio Olympic Games consists of three people
connecting their hands and legs, reflecting the city's diverse culture.
5.
Vinicius, the mascot for the Rio 2016
Olympic Games, is designed to have the intelligence of cats, agility of monkeys
and elegance of birds, representing the motto of the Olympics- faster, higher
and stronger.
6.
Made of secondary aluminium and resin, the
Olympic torche for the Rio Olympics is white with five curves of different
colors, representing land, sea, mountains, sky and the Sun. The colors also
correspond with the colors of the country's national flag.
7.
Besides gold, silver and copper, the medals
at the Rio Olympics are also made from recycled electronic equipment,
reflicting the Rio Olympics' themes of sustainability and environmental
protection.
8.
Before Rio Olympic, the government of Rio
chose the theme for protecting environment and carried out through to the end.
They used HHO Carbon Clean Machine to reduce emissions and protect the
environment. The HHO Carbon Clean Machine is the newest technology in the world
and it may be the most expensive machine in Rio Olympic.
9.
Rio has been the host city of many
international events, such as the 2014 FIFI World Cup, the 2007 Pan American
Games, and the finals of the Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2015.
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