The International Olympic Committee decided in 2009 that Rio de Janeiro would be the first South American and second Latin America country (after Mexico City 1968) to host the Olympic Games. In the vote they beat Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid. The XXXI Olympics will be held from August 5 to 21, 2016 in Rio and six other Brazilian cities. It is expected that 10,500 athletes − members of the Olympic family − from the 206 invited countries will compete. For the first time South Sudan and Kosovo will participate. They will all compete for 306 sets of medals in 28 sports...