Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Rio 2016
Date	August 5, 2016 - August 21, 2016
Location	Brazil • Rio de Janeiro

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Frank Molinaro of the U.S. in a red singlet wrestles Frank Chamizo Marquez of Italy in a blue singlet during the Men's Freestyle 65kg Bronze match at the 2016 Olympic Games.

Usain Bolt in yellow, crosses the finish line ahead of Justin Gatlin in blue, winning the men's 100-meter final at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Katie Ledecky swims freestyle in a lane of a blue pool, wearing goggles and a swim cap, with red lane dividers at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Simone Manuel of the USA smiles and hugs Penny Oleksiak of Canada in the pool as they celebrate after the women's 100m freestyle final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Simone Biles performs a mid-air flip above the balance beam during the women's gymnastics team final at the 2016 Rio Olympics, with a crowd in the background.

Daniele Garozzo of Italy celebrates with arms raised after winning gold in men's foil fencing at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Meng Suping lifts a barbell overhead during the women's 75kg weightlifting event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, wearing a red uniform with "China" in yellow.

The most-decorated American gymnast

Simone Biles of the United States performs a split leap on the balance beam during women's team all-around gymnastics at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, with a crowd in the background.

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