Which is the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics?

Rio de Janeiro took a significant lead over Madrid, heading into the final round; the lead was held and Rio de Janeiro was announced as host of the 2016 Summer Olympics. 2016 Summer Olympics bidding results [10]

Who was eliminated from the Olympics in 2016?

Chicago and Tokyo were eliminated after the first and second rounds of voting, respectively, while Rio de Janeiro took a significant lead over Madrid heading into the final round. The lead held and Rio de Janeiro was announced as host of 2016 Summer Olympics.

How many medals were awarded in the 2016 Summer Olympics?

Although this information is provided by the IOC, the IOC itself does not recognize or endorse any ranking system. The 2016 Summer Olympic program featured 28 sports with 41 disciplines, and a total of 306 events, tentatively resulting in 306 medal sets to be distributed.

When did they start bidding for the 2016 Olympics?

The process for the 2016 Summer Olympics was officially launched on 16 May 2007. The first step for each city was to submit an initial application to the International Olympic Committee by 13 September 2007, confirming their intention to bid.

Who are the medalists in the 2016 Summer Olympics?

2016 Summer Olympics medal table Rank NOC Gold Silver Total 78 Portugal (POR) 0 0 1 78 Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) 0 0 1 78 United Arab Emirates (UAE) 0 0 1 Totals (86 NOCs) Totals (86 NOCs) 307 307 973

Are there any public holidays in the Muslim world?

The significance of each holy day varies between individuals, families, and communities 8. Besides Christmas, there are no public religious holidays, but there has been a push in recent years for public school systems to recognize Muslim holidays as they would with Catholic or Jewish holidays 8.

Are there any Muslim athletes in the Olympics?

The 21-year-old won three medals: A gold in women’s uneven bars, silver in team all-around and bronze in the individual all-around event. According to BuzzFeed, Mustafina is of Muslim descent through her father, who also won an Olympic medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.