The Olympics 2016 will be held in RIO .

Some FACTS ->

1. 206 countries are participating in this olympics .
2. Around 10,500 athletes are expected to take part in 17 days of the Olympiad, competing across 306 events.
3. The competition will take place in four different areas: Copacabana, whose world-famous beach will host beach volleyball. Barra, home to the Olympic Park Deodoro, for aquatics, BMX, and equestrian centers and Maracana which features two large stadiums.
4. There are 7.5 million tickets, with prices ranging from $40 for some swimming events to almost $3,000 for the best seats at the opening ceremony. Most popular events so far are soccer, basketball, volleyball and handball.

SOME OF THE POPULAR ATHLETES AND PLAYERS OF DIFFERENT SPORTS WHOM PEOPLE ARE WAITING TO SEE IN THIS OLYMPICS

SWIMMING

MICHAEL PHELPS

ATHLETICS

USAIN BOLT

TENNIS

RAFAEL NADAL

BASKETBALL

KODE BRYANT

AND MANY MANY MORE PLAYERS AROUND THE WORLD . Just leave a comment of your most favorite player, if he is popular and most wanted , I will edit the post and add him/her/them too :)

Also these are the top 5 countries with most Olympic medals

GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL

#5 -> Italy 235 200 228 663

#4 -> Great Britain 247 276 283 806

#3 -> Germany 251 260 270 781

#2 -> USSR 473 376 355 1204

#1 -> USA 1073 860 751 2684

Thanks for reading everyone :)