Official medal table of the Summer Olympic Games in Rio. Find an alphabetical list of medals and celebrate the achievements of 2016's finest athletes
The Rio Games also celebrated and showcased sport, thanks to the city’s stunning setting and a desire to lift event presentation to new heights. At the same time, Rio 2016 was an opportunity to deliver the broader aspirations for the long-term future of the city, region and country—an o...
In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, we saw a healthier and more lenient Chinese attitude toward the sportspeople, fully in line with the Olympic spirit. China didn't win any gold medals on the first day. But, instead of criticizing the athletes who failed to finish on top of the podium(领奖...
See the changes over time in the Gracenote / Infostrada Sports Virtual Medal Tracker (VMT) in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
"It is what the Olympic movement is all about, changing the world for the better," said Bach. "Here, in Rio, you will make of it a great experience. Because there will be a Rio de Janeiro before the Games and another after, a new and better city. The future is for the youth of...
In contrast to the last few Olympic Games before it, rowing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games took place on a natural lagoon – the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas. Situated under the gaze of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, and close to Ipanema Beach, the location meant ro...
Rio 2016 Olympic Medals Rio Olympic Games medal On the obverse side of the medal, Nike, goddess of victory, is depicted flying into the Panathinaikos stadium. Above the image are is the inscription: "XXXI Olympiada Rio 2016". The reverse side features laurel leaves surrounding the Rio 2016 ...
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games has seen many countries receive their first Olympic swimming medals ever and the men’s 100 fly final followed suit. AsMichael Phelpsof the USA strove to make history by posting yet another four-peat in an individual event,Joseph Schoolingof Singapore was seeking his...
But sometimes our desire for gold medals can result in the sadness of failure. When Liu Xiang, China’s track hero, pulled out of the Beijing Olympics due to injury, he greatly disappointed many Chinese sports fans.But things are different now. In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, we saw a ...
games are done you can see if you manage to score on the top three players from the podium. Where you receive medals, from bronze to silver and gold. As you earn points and some money you can invest them in upgrading your sports equipment level, this increases your chance to do better...