The logo of the Rio Olympics which officially open on August 5, Credit: Rio The Rio Olympics officially kick off on Friday evening with the opening ceremony in Maracana Stadium in the seaside city in Brazil.
It marks the first time a South American city will host the Summer games. Here are some more key facts and figures that reflect the economy, athletics, and humanity of the 31st Olympiads. With a compatible headset viewers will get a degree look into the Games.
Previously, we reported it was a loss. The grandmother of three says she plans compete in the Olympics in Tokyo. Olympian, Kanak Jha, competing in table tennis. Three other slightly older year olds will compete for the U. Olympian, equestrian rider Phillip Dutton, competing in his fifth Olympics. Olympic athlete. Swimmer Michael Phelps at a press conference to reveal he would serve as the U.
This will be his fifth Olympic appearance, a record for U. The year old mother's first competed for the Unified Team at the '92 games, was part of Germany's team in ''12, and is now competing for her birth country, Uzbekistan. She won her first gold at the Atlanta Games, days after her 17th birthday. Olympians by the USOC for winning a gold medal. Sources: International Olympic Committee, Rio For more Rio facts, figures and updates throughout the games, follow me on Twitter.
I spent the first half of my life trying to be an athlete so I could become the second woman after Mary Lou Retton to appear on the front of a Wheaties box. I failed at. I failed at that, and softball, basketball, volleyball, track, ice skating and cheerleading in the process. Looking back, the only thing amazing about my persistent pursuit of sporting glory was my lack of self-awareness.
I only ever made a team after my second time trying out, when I showed up the next year with my much more athletic younger sister. True story: she played as my proxy on Forbes' softball team one season.
After my closest attempt at sporting success came in a spelling bee thank you ESPN for televising and giving that sport cred , I finally decided to take the advice of all those coaches who told me I had the Lowe Fishing Boats Canada Review brains and benchwarmer's big mouth better suited for sideline competition.
Now after studying business at Drexel University and journalism at NYU, I compete for bylines, primarily writing about the business of sports. As for my sporting endeavor, I decided to focus on the one where I only compete with myself: running.
I can be seen crossing the finish line of my front door celebrating my first place victory a few mornings a week This is a BETA experience. You may opt-out by clicking here. Apr 3, , pm EDT. Apr 3, , am EDT. Edit Story. Aug 5, , pm EDT. Christina Settimi Forbes Staff.
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