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    The Games of the XXXI Olympiad will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 5 – 21, 2016. This year’s games boast a record number of countries competing in a record number of sports. Kosovo and South Sudan are new participants; golf and rugby sevens are new Olympic sports. Learn more about the games, the sports and the athletes with this week’s web picks.

    		Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00

    Activity Village: Olympic Games5 stars

    "When were the first Olympic Games? The first known Olympic Games was recorded in around 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. They were celebrated until 396 AD." Activity Village has an impressive lineup of Olympic activities that can used at home or in the classroom including coloring pages, puzzles, printables, recipes, worksheets, games, and tips on how to host your own Olympics.



    NBC Olympics: 2016 Rio Olympic Games5 stars

    For news, results, and schedules, NBC Olympics is the go-to site. They also host athlete profiles, videos, details about Team USA, human-interest stories and sport overviews. "Unlike many Olympic sports, tennis did not have players compete in Trials to earn spots at the Games. Instead, 56 singles players of each gender were culled from the official world rankings lists provided by the International Tennis Federation; they received direct acceptance based on their positioning as of June 6, 2016."

    Rio 2016: Mascots5 stars

    Vinicius (a mixture of Brazilian animals named after a Bossa Nova poet) and Tom (named after a Brazilian musical maestro) are the mascots of the Olympic and Paralympic Games respectively. Visit their site for fun and games that include coloring, downloads, stories, and videos. What is Vinicius' special power? "I can stretch and stretch and stretch myself, as much as I want. And since I'm a mixture of Brazilian animals, I can do all the best things they can do: I can run faster, jump higher and be stronger."

    Rio 2016 Olympics: Official Ssite5 stars

    The official website of the International Olympic Committee has the usual summary of events, results, photos, videos and news. They also provide an excellent look at the history and mythology of the Olympic games (look for a link to Ancient Games in the footer of any page), and a gallery of previous mascots (the link is also found in the footer.) "The mascots (life-sized costume versions) made their first public appearance at the Ginásio Experimental Olímpico Juan Antonio Samaranch, named after the former IOC President. This is a school in Rio, opened under the impetus of the Games and aimed at young sporting talents.

    Team USA: Road to Rio 20165 stars

    The US Olympic team consists of 555 athletes, 191 of which are returning Olympians. Of those that competed before, 66 are Olympic champions, having won 108 Olympic medals in previous Games. Visit Team USA to learn more about our athletes, collectively and individually. "The 555-member roster is comprised of 263 men and 292 women, marking the most women who have ever competed for any nation in Olympic Games history. The United States will be represented in 27 sports (40 disciplines) and 244 of the 306 medal events that will be contested in Rio."

    		Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00



    Honorable Mentions

    The following links are either new discoveries or sites that didn't make it into my newspaper column because of space constraints. Enjoy!

    Kids World Travel Guide: Brazil Facts

    Rio 2016

    Time for Kids: Get Ready for the Games

    History: The Olympic Games


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    Feldman, Barbara. "Rio 2016 Summer Olympics." Surfnetkids. Feldman Publishing. 26 Jul. 2016. Web. 18 Nov. 2024. <https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/rio-2016-summer-olympics/ >.


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    By . Originally published July 26, 2016. Last modified July 26, 2016.

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