Bahrain at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Bahrain competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016. This nation marked its ninth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.
Ruth Jebet gave Bahrain its first Olympic gold medal in the women's 3000 m steeplechase.
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, with preliminary events in some sports beginning on 3 August. Rio de Janeiro was announced as the host city at the 121st IOC Session in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 2 October 2009.
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