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Hace 2 horas · In 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed Russian athletes to compete in the Rio Olympics, but only if very strict conditions were met. Subsequently, the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang also saw strictly vetted Russian athletes compete under the neutral Olympic flag as "Olympic Athletes from Russia".
Hace 1 día · The 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were the first Summer Olympics to be held in South America and the first that was held completely during the local "winter" season. The only two countries in the Southern Hemisphere to have hosted the Summer Olympics have been Australia ( 1956 , 2000 , and upcoming 2032 ) and Brazil ( 2016 ), with Africa having yet to host any Summer Olympics.
Hace 6 horas · Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and more athletes make history ahead ... The first team she made was the 2016 Rio Games at 16 ... Saunders has an Olympic silver medal from Tokyo and placed 5th in 2016.
Hace 2 horas · World no.9, Tim made his Olympic debut at Rio 2016 and also rode at Tokyo 2020. He has been named aboard the 15-year-old German-bred Hanoverian gelding Falco with the 12-year-old Selle Francais gelding Coup de Coeur Dudevin his reserve horse. “I am very happy and excited to be involved in the Kiwi team again.
Hace 2 horas · This will be Jonelle Price’s fourth Games – she was a member of the bronze medal-winning team at London (2012), competed at Rio (2016) where the team placed fourth, and Tokyo (2020) for a fifth team placing where she was the best-placed Kiwi in 11th spot. She was also reserve at Athens (2004).
Hace 2 horas · The Olympic Refugee Team, which first competed in Rio 2016, brings together refugee athletes from different countries and regions into a single team.
Hace 1 día · After making his 2012 debut at the Paralympic Games in London, he went on to be named captain of the U.S. Wheelchair Rugby team for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. While Aoki and Team USA have brought home two Paralympic silver medals and one bronze since he joined the team in 2012, they have their eyes on gold in Paris.
