2016 Summer Olympics

The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events in some sports beginning on 3 August.

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Which happened first?

• 2016 Summer Olympics began 1 year before 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Second Round
• 2016 Summer Olympics began 2 years before 2018 FIFA World Cup
• 2016 Summer Olympics began 2 years after 2014 FIFA World Cup
• 2016 Summer Olympics began 2 years after 2014 Winter Olympics
• 2016 Summer Olympics began 2 years before 2018 Winter Olympics

Timeline

1. 2014 FIFA World CupJune 12, 2014 – July 13, 2014
2. 2014 Winter OlympicsFebruary 7, 2014 – February 23, 2014
3. 2016 Summer Olympics (this page)August 5, 2016 – August 21, 2016
4. 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Second RoundNovember 9, 2017 – November 14, 2017
5. 2018 FIFA World CupJune 14, 2018 – July 15, 2018
6. 2018 Winter OlympicsFebruary 9, 2018 – February 25, 2018

Related

• 2010 FIFA World CupJune 11, 2010 – July 11, 2010
• 2022 FIFA World CupNovember 20, 2022 – December 18, 2022
• 2012 Summer OlympicsJuly 27, 2012 – August 12, 2012
• 2026 FIFA World CupJune 11, 2026 – July 19, 2026
• 2008 Summer OlympicsAugust 8, 2008 – August 24, 2008
• 2020 Summer OlympicsJuly 24, 2021 – August 8, 2021
• 2006 FIFA World CupJune 9, 2006 – July 9, 2006
• 2024 Summer OlympicsJuly 26, 2024 – August 11, 2024