In 1980 it hosted Olympic swimming events as well as diving and modern pentathlon. Make it your Olympic Day destination. Go for a swim in the Olympic pool!
A stage for many football heroes to shine, it will be the venue for the Olympic Opening Ceremony and a football venue during the 2016 Olympic Games.
This 7km bike track facing the lagoon and Christ the Redeemer will be the rowing and canoeing sprint venue in 2016. One more reason for you to explore it and love it!
In the biggest upset in wrestling history, Rulon Gardner defeated the previously invincible Russian here, the 29-year-old Karelin, who had won the past three Olympic gold medals, 1-0 in overtime.
M. Johnson broke his world record in 200m by .34 seconds in 1996 en route to becoming the 1st man to win the 200 & 400 at the same Games.He blazed through the last 100 in 9.20 secs to finish in 19.32
