Rio Olympics set to begin today

Sport

The 31st Olympic Games officially begin in Rio, midnight BST on Friday with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.

Athletes from 207 nations are ready to compete in 31 sports.

However beyond the sports, Rio Olympics has been dominated by a Russian doping scandal, the Zika virus and issues with the city’s security, infrastructure and venues.

There will be 10,500 athletes from a record 207 nations competing in Rio, including the Refugee Olympic Team, while it will be the first time Kosovo and South Sudan have taken part in the Games. Competitions will take place across 32 venues in Rio, with football matches also scheduled for the cities of Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Manaus, Salvador and Sao Paulo.

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

July 11, 2024

- 1212 - 0

Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.

July 9, 2024

- 434 - 0

Govt employees who refrained from taking part in strike to be rewarded

July 12, 2024

- 272 - 0

SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments

The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.

July 10, 2024

- 272 - 0

Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications

The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.

July 16, 2024

- 271 - 0

MP on open warrant turns up at school event

Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.

July 8, 2024

- 202 - 0