Rio Olympics start on August 5. These are the first Olympics in the South American history. Earlier, the Brazilians have applied several times for hosting summer Olympics.
See how the country which has organized the biggest sporting event welcomes its first guests.
Photo: Vinicius, the mascot for the 2016 Olympics.
Photo: the Joao Havelange Olympic Stadium, the grand-scale sporting venue of the 2016 Olympics.
The capacity of the stadium is 40K people. Track and field competitions are to be held at this arena.
Photo: dancers on the main promenade of Rio de Janeiro. The most famous Brazilian Copacabana beach will host beach volleyball competitions.
The picture shows the Olympics symbol on the best-known beach.
Brazil authorities have repeatedly said that hundreds of police officers will provide security for fans and sportspeople. Maritime shore patrol will also be involved.
Photo: a warship near the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
Photo: São Paulo citizens meeting the Olympic flame on July 24.
To host the Olympics, the authorities constructed 32 sporting venues in Rio de Janeiro. Besides this city, football matched will be held in other five Brazilian cities.
85K officers will ensure safety in Rio. Additionally, 250 officers and 55 world countries will help the Brazilian policemen.
The picture shows Barra da Tijuca, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. The Olympic park is located here.
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