2016 Summer Olympics
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The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
A young girl adding her signature in support of Rio de Janeiro's candidacy
The bid committee, led by Carlos Arthur Nuzman, giving a press conference.
Barra Olympic Park
Maracanã Stadium Rio de Janeiro, RJ
2012 Summer Olympics
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The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England. Some e
2016 Summer Olympics
…NOCs Due to the European migrant crisis and other reasons, the IOC allowed athletes to compete as Independent Olympians under the Olympic Flag. During the previous Summer Olympic Games, refugees were ineligible to compete because of their inability to represent their home NOCs. On 2 March 2016, the IOC finalized plans for a specific…
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
London Olympic Stadium
The Olympic Javelin high-speed service ran between St Pancras and Ebbsfleet, via Stratford.
The Emirates Air Line crosses the River Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks.