The 2016 Summer Olympics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the first Olympic Games held in South America. The Games took place amid a severe Brazilian economic and political crisis and concerns over the Zika virus, water pollution in venues such as Guanabara Bay, and security. A Refugee Olympic Team competed under the Olympic flag for the first time, drawing international attention to the global refugee crisis.
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The 2016 Summer Olympics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the first Olympic Games held in South America. The Games took place amid a severe Brazilian economic and political crisis and concerns over the Zika virus, water pollution in venues such as Guanabara Bay, and security. A Refugee Olympic T
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The Summer and Winter Olympics are each held every four years
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Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games, from 12 to 21
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The cycling competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro were held at four venues
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Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was held in three categories: artistic
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The rowing competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 6 to 13
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