1 – The Games will be held at a South American city for the first
time. It will be the first occasion that a team of refugees will take
part under the IOC flag. This will be the maiden Games under the
presidency of Thomas Bach.
2 – Kosovo and South Sudan will be the countries joining the Olympic fold. Golf and Rugby stage a comeback.
4 — The zones across Rio where the events will unfold: Olympic
Park in Barra da Tijuca, Deodoro, Copacabana beach, and the Maracana.
11 – The workers killed during the Olympic-related construction accidents.
31 – The Tower blocks making up the Olympic Village of 3604 apartments.
34 – The margin of votes with which Rio defeated Madrid to earn the right to host the Games.
42 – Competitions will be held in 42 disciplines across 28 events.
206 – The countries which will vie for honours.
307 – The medals up for grabs.
1700 – Tonnes of waste expected to be produced during the Games.
3000 – The approximate number of families forced to relocate for the Olympic infrastructure projects.
3200 – Technical officials who will oversee the competitions.
6500 – The officials accompanying the teams.
10,500 – The total number of athletes participating.
25,000 – Media personnel covering the event.
60,000 – Meals to be served in the Olympic Village every day.
85,000 – The security personnel to be deployed.
500,000 – The approximate number of tourists expected to visit Brazil during the Games.
7.5 million – Tickets made available to the spectators.
3.6 billion – Television viewers expected to tune in to the August 5-21 extravaganza.
11.5 billion – The cost of hosting the Games (in dollars)
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