2016 Summer Olympics Participating Countries, Rio De Janeiro in Brazil

Following cases that Russia works a state-supported doping program, the country's Olympic style events competitors were at first prohibited from the up and coming Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) had discounted the likelihood of toppling the suspension of Russia, and a couple of Russian competitors had been offered the use of contending as neutrals at the 2016 Rio Games. Subsequent to having discovered proof of Russian pee tests "modified" over numerous mid-year and winter Olympic games from 2011 to August 2015, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had forced a prohibition on every Russian contender for the Rio Games 2016. Afterward, the IOC declined to issue a far-reaching restriction on Russian competitors. The Committee had conceded choices on the qualification of Russian competitors to the universal organizations (IFs) which are in charge of representing each game that would be included in Rio 2016 Olympic Games. According to the most recent declaration by IOC president Thomas Bach, the advisory group has set strict criteria which each Russian competitor must meet/satisfy in the event that he/she means to take part at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

The Games In Numbers

Nations Participating: 205

205 Countries have qualified no less than one competitor.

Two Independent Teams: 10 Refugee Olympic Athletes and one Independent Olympic Athletes

Competitors Participating: 11,178 Confirmed

Events‎: ‎306

Game Disciplines: 42

Venues‎: ‎37

Host City - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony‎: ‎Friday, August 5

One of the greatest brandishing occasions, the 2016 Summer Olympics got off to a marvelous begin on August 5 in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. As in the past occasions, this year too an expansive number of nations are taking an interest in the occasion.

It has been assessed that more than 11,178 competitors and 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are participating in the 2016 Summer Olympics. Kosovo and South Sudan are partaking out of the blue. As of August 5, 2016, 205 National Olympic Committees have effectively qualified no less than one competitor for the amusements. One Independent Olympian has additionally qualified. The IOC settled for a particular group of Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA), 10 have been shaped the group. Incredible Britain, Germany, and the Netherlands were the initial three nations which qualified competitors for the Games. By winning decorations in the group occasion at the FEI World Equestrian Games held in 2014, these nations qualified four competitors each for the group dressage. Moreover, this is the first run through when the IOC is enabling evacuees to contend under the Olympic Flag as Independent Olympians.

The Summer Olympic Games started on August 5 and would be held till August 21, 2016, in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. 206 nations are contending in Summer Olympics 2016. South Sudan and Kosovo are taking an interest in the occasion out of the blue.