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B. 2017-05-04 Brazil jails eight militants over Rio Olympic plot Brazil
C. 2016-10-27 Wada publishes report highlighting 'serious failings' at Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro
3. 2016-09-18 Rio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Golbarnezhad Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
4. 2016-09-17 Rio Paralympics 2016: Iranian Para-cyclist dies following crash Barra, Rio de Janeiro
F. 2016-09-07 Paralympics 2016: Brazil president booed at opening ceremony
G. 2016-08-23 Russia banned from Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro
2016-08-21 Spectacular closing ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo
I. 2016-08-21 Marathon man Eliud Kipchoge completes Kenya double Rio de Janeiro

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Brazil jails eight militants over Rio Olympic plot Wada publishes report highlighting 'serious failings' at Olympic Games Rio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Golbarnezhad Rio Paralympics 2016: Iranian Para-cyclist dies following crash   Paralympics 2016: Brazil president booed at opening ceremony   Brazilian president Michel Temer was booed as the Paralympics opened to a backdrop of colour, music and a powerful message of inclusivity   Spectacular closing ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo Map of Maracana Rio de Janeiro Brazil  The Rio Olympics ended with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo   Marathon man Eliud Kipchoge completes Kenya double  Kipchoge won marathon gold on the final day of competition at the Rio Olympics to maintain his dominance in the grueling distance event   USA beat Serbia in men's basketball to win last gold of Games  The United States' men's basketball team thrashed Serbia 96-66 to win the final gold medal of the 2016 Olympics   Brazil beat Germany on penalties to win men's football gold Map of Maracana Rio de Janeiro Brazil  Neymar scored the winning penalty as hosts Brazil beat Germany 5-4 on penalties in Rio to win their first men's Olympic football gold medal Great Britain's Mo Farah wins 5,000m & 10,000m 'double double' Usain Bolt wins ninth Olympic gold as Jamaica take 4x100m relay Map of Olympic Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil


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Oct.27
Sep.18
Sep.17
Sep.7
Aug.23  Russia banned from Paralympic Games
Aug.22  Lochte: Speedo and Ralph Lauren among four to end sponsorship
Aug.21  
Aug.20
 Swimmer Ryan Lochte says sorry to Brazilians
 Caster Semenya wins 800m gold for South Africa
 Joy of six as US wins women's basketball gold in Rio
Aug.19
  Usain Bolt ended his Olympic career by claiming an unprecedented 'triple triple' and his ninth gold as Jamaica won the 4x100m relay final in Rio.    Usain Bolt, 29, had won the 100m and 200m in Rio and ...
 United States women win gold in 4x100-meter relay  Germany pips Sweden to Olympic women's football gold Aug.18 Usain Bolt wins 200m gold, his eighth Olympic gold   Bolt won the men's 200m to claim his second Rio 2016 gold, his eighth at an Olympics, and keep alive his hopes of an unprecedented 'treble t...  US apologises for swimmers 'unacceptable behaviour' Olympics: US swimmers not robbed - police chief
  Four US swimmers who said they had been robbed in Rio de Janeiro were not victims of crime, the head of the city's civil police has insisted
US swimmers stopped at Rio airport
Aug.15 Thiago Braz da Silva wins Brazil's second gold medal of Games Kenya's David Rudisha remains the king of 800 meters Aug.14   Usain Bolt wins 100m gold, Justin Gatlin second Map of Olympic Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil  Jamaica's Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by beating American Justin Gatlin Andy Murray defeats Juan Martin del Potro for second Olympic gold  Murray won the match 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 and made history by becoming the first person to win back-to-back Olympic gold Justin Rose Wins Olympic Golf Event Aug.13 Michael Phelps bows out of Games with gold in men's relay Map of Olympic Aquatics Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil  He won his 23rd Olympic gold in what looks like being his final Games. Phelps, 31, secured his fifth gold of Rio 2016 to set a new Games record Great Britain's Mo Farah repeats as Olympic 10,000-meter champion   Farah won the men’s 10,000 meters in 27:05.17 to defend his Olympic gold medal from the 2012 London Games Elaine Thompson wins 100m gold, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce third Puig wins women's tennis final, the first Olympic gold for Puerto Rico Aug.12 Joseph Schooling beats Michael Phelps in 100m butterfly Aug.11 Michael Phelps makes history to win 22nd Olympic gold   The US star claimed the 22nd Olympic gold of his Olympic career after powering past the opposition in the final of the 200-meter individual ... Simone Biles wins all-around gold at Rio Games in US one-two  The US star showed just why she's the talk of town with another sublime showing to win gold in the women's all-around final Aug.10   Kohei Uchimura retains Olympic crown in all-around gymnastics final  A virtuoso performance from the 27-year-old ensured gold in the men's all-around gymnastics final Wednesday for the second Games in successi... Aug.9 Michael Phelps extends his tally to 21 Olympic golds Aug.7 Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold Paralympics 2016: Russian athletes banned after doping scandal  Russian athletes are banned from competing at the Rio Paralympics following the country's doping scandal. The Russians will appeal Aug.6 Thrasher wins first gold medal of Rio Olympics Aug.5   Opening ceremony celebrates Brazil to open Games Map of Maracana stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil
  The 2016 Olympics have been formally opened with a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio's Maracana stadium
 Broadcast to an audience of 3 billion, it celebrated Brazil's history, culture and natural beauty, before former runner Vanderlei de Lima lit the cauldron. The build-up has been played out against a deep recession and political protests in Brazil
Jul.30 IOC panel to have final say on Russian athletes' participation. Switzerland Jul.24 Russia not given blanket Games ban by IOC. Switzerland Jul.21 Russia fails to overturn athlete ban for next month's Games Map of Avenue de Beaumont 2 1012 Lausanne Switzerland
   Switzerland: Russian track and field athletes will remain banned from the Olympics following claims the country ran a state-sponsored doping program
Brazil Olympics: Ten arrested for 'plotting 'terror' Jun.20 Australian Paralympian robbed at gunpoint in Rio Jun.17 Russian athletes ban is 'unfair', says Putin. Moscow May.27 Zika crisis: WHO rejects 'move Rio Olympics' call

year 2015 Top ^

Oct.5 Rio 2016: 30% cutback on Games budget to avoid overspend


year 2014 Top ^

Jul.13 Messi wins Golden Ball as World Cup's top player
    Germany wins World Cup over Argentina Map of Maracana Brazil
  Germany won the match 1-0 after extra time, with a goal from Mario Götze. The result marked Germany's fourth World Cup title and their first since reunification.    Germany's victory meant that three consecutive World Cups have been won by teams from the same continent, following Italy and Spain in 2006 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has happened in World Cup history. Italian Nicola Rizzoli was named as the referee of the final. Among these invited l...
Jul.4     Germany through to semi-finals over France   Germany became the first nation to reach 4 consecutive semi-finals as Mats Hummels' early header proved enough to see them past France Jun.28 Rodriguez stars in Colombia win over Uruguay Jun.22 Belgium takes down Russia with late Origi tally Jun.18     Spain knocked out of World Cup by Chile  Spain's dominance of global football was brought to a crushing end as they were knocked out of the World Cup by an impressive Chile

year 2013 Top ^

Jun.30 Brazil lift Confederations Cup


year 2012 Top ^

Aug.12     Olympic flag handed over to Rio
Map of Olympic stadium United Kingdom  London: The ceremonial handover of the Olympic Games flag from London to Rio has been completed, as part of a spectacular closing ceremony

year 2009 Top ^

Oct.9  IOC add rugby 7 and golf to Olympics Oct.2   Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games
Map of Copenhagen Denmark   Denmark: Brazil will become the first South American country to host the Olympics, after Rio de Janeiro was chosen to stage the 2016 Games

year 2007 Top ^

Jul.13 Pan-American Games open
May.21  Romario nets 1000th goal of career


Michael Phelps bows out of Games with gold in men's relay Map of Olympic Aquatics Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil  He won his 23rd Olympic gold in what looks like being his final Games. Phelps, 31, secured his fifth gold of Rio 2016 to set a new Games record Joseph Schooling beats Michael Phelps in 100m butterfly Michael Phelps makes history to win 22nd Olympic gold   The US star claimed the 22nd Olympic gold of his Olympic career after powering past the opposition in the final of the 200-meter individual ... Michael Phelps extends his tally to 21 Olympic golds Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold   Marathon man Eliud Kipchoge completes Kenya double  Kipchoge won marathon gold on the final day of competition at the Rio Olympics to maintain his dominance in the grueling distance event Great Britain's Mo Farah wins 5,000m & 10,000m 'double double' Usain Bolt wins 200m gold, his eighth Olympic gold   Bolt won the men's 200m to claim his second Rio 2016 gold, his eighth at an Olympics, and keep alive his hopes of an unprecedented 'treble t... Kenya's David Rudisha remains the king of 800 meters   Usain Bolt wins 100m gold, Justin Gatlin second Map of Olympic Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil  Jamaica's Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by beating American Justin Gatlin Great Britain's Mo Farah repeats as Olympic 10,000-meter champion   Farah won the men’s 10,000 meters in 27:05.17 to defend his Olympic gold medal from the 2012 London Games Elaine Thompson wins 100m gold, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce third Andy Murray defeats Juan Martin del Potro for second Olympic gold  Murray won the match 7–5, 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 and made history by becoming the first person to win back-to-back Olympic gold Puig wins women's tennis final, the first Olympic gold for Puerto Rico   Brazil beat Germany on penalties to win men's football gold Map of Maracana Rio de Janeiro Brazil  Neymar scored the winning penalty as hosts Brazil beat Germany 5-4 on penalties in Rio to win their first men's Olympic football gold medal Messi wins Golden Ball as World Cup's top player   Germany wins World Cup over Argentina Map of Maracana Brazil




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Aug.22  Lochte: Speedo and Ralph Lauren among four to end sponsorship
Aug.13
Aug.12
Aug.11
Aug.9
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Aug.21
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Aug.20  Caster Semenya wins 800m gold for South Africa
Aug.19  United States women win gold in 4x100-meter relay
Aug.18
Aug.15
Aug.14
Aug.13
Aug.13




Rio de Janeiro, Sports Tennis Timeline ... See World Tennis timeline Top ^
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Aug.20
Aug.19  Germany pips Sweden to Olympic women's football gold
2014
Jul.13
Jul.13
  Germany won the match 1-0 after extra time, with a goal from Mario Götze. The result marked Germany's fourth World Cup title and their first since reunification.    Germany's victory meant that three consecutive World Cups have been won by teams from the same continent, following Italy and Spain in 2006 and 2010 respectively, the first time this has happened in World Cup history. Italian Nicola Rizzoli was named as the referee of the final. Among these invited l...
Jul.4   Germany through to semi-finals over France   Germany became the first nation to reach 4 consecutive semi-finals as Mats Hummels' early header proved enough to see them past France Jun.28 Rodriguez stars in Colombia win over Uruguay Jun.22 Belgium takes down Russia with late Origi tally Jun.18   Spain knocked out of World Cup by Chile  Spain's dominance of global football was brought to a crushing end as they were knocked out of the World Cup by an impressive Chile 2013 Jun.30 Brazil lift Confederations Cup 2007 May.21  Romario nets 1000th goal of career



Rio de Janeiro, Sports Basketball Timeline ... See World Basketball timeline Top ^
2016 Aug.21   USA beat Serbia in men's basketball to win last gold of Games  The United States' men's basketball team thrashed Serbia 96-66 to win the final gold medal of the 2016 Olympics Aug.20  Joy of six as US wins women's basketball gold in Rio



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2016 Sep.17 Rio Paralympics 2016: Iranian Para-cyclist dies following crash




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2016 Aug.14 Justin Rose Wins Olympic Golf Event




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2016 Aug.23  Russia banned from Paralympic Games Aug.7 Paralympics 2016: Russian athletes banned after doping scandal  Russian athletes are banned from competing at the Rio Paralympics following the country's doping scandal. The Russians will appeal Jul.30 IOC panel to have final say on Russian athletes' participation
. Switzerland Jul.24 Russia not given blanket Games ban by IOC. Switzerland Jul.21 Russia fails to overturn athlete ban for next month's Games
Map of Avenue de Beaumont 2 1012 Lausanne Switzerland
   Switzerland: Russian track and field athletes will remain banned from the Olympics following claims the country ran a state-sponsored doping program
Jun.17 Russian athletes ban is 'unfair', says Putin. Moscow



Rio de Janeiro, Sports Olympics Timeline ... See World Olympics timeline Top ^
2017 May.4 Brazil jails eight militants over Rio Olympic plot
2016 Oct.27 Wada publishes report highlighting 'serious failings' at Olympic Games Sep.18 Rio Paralympics 2016: Closing ceremony tribute for Golbarnezhad Sep.7   Paralympics 2016: Brazil president booed at opening ceremony   Brazilian president Michel Temer was booed as the Paralympics opened to a backdrop of colour, music and a powerful message of inclusivity Aug.21   Spectacular closing ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo
Map of Maracana Rio de Janeiro Brazil  The Rio Olympics ended with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo Aug.20  Swimmer Ryan Lochte says sorry to Brazilians Aug.19 Usain Bolt wins ninth Olympic gold as Jamaica take 4x100m relay Map of Olympic Stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil
  Usain Bolt ended his Olympic career by claiming an unprecedented 'triple triple' and his ninth gold as Jamaica won the 4x100m relay final in Rio.    Usain Bolt, 29, had won the 100m and 200m in Rio and ...
Aug.18  US apologises for swimmers 'unacceptable behaviour' Aug.18 Olympics: US swimmers not robbed - police chief
  Four US swimmers who said they had been robbed in Rio de Janeiro were not victims of crime, the head of the city's civil police has insisted
Aug.18 US swimmers stopped at Rio airport
Aug.15 Thiago Braz da Silva wins Brazil's second gold medal of Games Aug.11 Simone Biles wins all-around gold at Rio Games in US one-two  The US star showed just why she's the talk of town with another sublime showing to win gold in the women's all-around final Aug.10 Kohei Uchimura retains Olympic crown in all-around gymnastics final  A virtuoso performance from the 27-year-old ensured gold in the men's all-around gymnastics final Wednesday for the second Games in successi... Aug.6 Thrasher wins first gold medal of Rio Olympics Aug.5 Opening ceremony celebrates Brazil to open Games Map of Maracana stadium Rio de Janeiro Brazil
  The 2016 Olympics have been formally opened with a colourful and pulsating ceremony at Rio's Maracana stadium
 Broadcast to an audience of 3 billion, it celebrated Brazil's history, culture and natural beauty, before former runner Vanderlei de Lima lit the cauldron. The build-up has been played out against a deep recession and political protests in Brazil
Jul.21 Brazil Olympics: Ten arrested for 'plotting 'terror' Jun.20 Australian Paralympian robbed at gunpoint in Rio May.27 Zika crisis: WHO rejects 'move Rio Olympics' call 2015 Oct.5 Rio 2016: 30% cutback on Games budget to avoid overspend 2012 Aug.12   Olympic flag handed over to Rio Map of Olympic stadium United Kingdom  London: The ceremonial handover of the Olympic Games flag from London to Rio has been completed, as part of a spectacular closing ceremony 2009 Oct.9  IOC add rugby 7 and golf to Olympics Oct.2 Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games Map of Copenhagen Denmark   Denmark: Brazil will become the first South American country to host the Olympics, after Rio de Janeiro was chosen to stage the 2016 Games 2007 Jul.13 Pan-American Games open