Let us wish A GRAND SUCCESS - RIO 2016

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Rio 2016 Olympics are starting from 5th Aug to 21 Aug and the days are fast approaching. The speciality of this Summer Olympics is; 1. The financial aspect was not considered as an impediment for the conduct of Rio 2016. They are overcoming this aspect 2. For the first time, the Portuguese Speaking country is hosting these games 3. Elaborate security arrangements are taken up to undo the Terrorist menance and many suspects have been arrested 4. There is a threat of Zica virus which is being tackled taking elaborate and tight measures 5.A record number of 206 countries are participating in the Rio 2016 6.Kosovo and South Sudan are the first time entrants in the Rio 2016 7.Russian Athletes are banned from participation on account of Doping issue. It was a state-sponsored doing. All most all Russian Athletes are banned for making the event clean. Their appeal against ban was also turned down. 8.The Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) has rejected the appeal by the Russian Olympic Committee to compete in the Rio 2016 9.Golf will be played in these Olympics after 112 years of absence 10. Rugby Sevens makes its debut with U.S being the defending champion 11/ Vinicius and Tom. Vinicius and Tom are the official mascots for the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics respectively in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 12 the namke of the Mascot is Vinicius .Tom is another official Mascot for Paralympics. 13/ the two mascots are intended to reflect the diversity of the culture of Brazil