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| Host city | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
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| Motto | A new world (Portuguese: Um mundo novo) | ||
| Nations | 207 | ||
| Athletes | 11,238 | ||
| Events | 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 5 August | ||
| Closing | 21 August | ||
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| Stadium | Maracanã Estádio Olímpico | ||
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The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad was a major international sport and cultural event from 5 August 2016, to 21 August. The host city was Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 2016 Summer Paralympic Games was also held in the same city and organized by the same organizing committee.
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