| | | | | | Olympic Games transport Rio to a new level | | | | For half a century prior to the Olympic Games Rio 2016, there had been a severe lack of robust investment in urban mobility in the city, and the residents of Brazil's second most-populous municipality had long encountered challenges caused by an overcrowded, unreliable and outdated transport network. | | | |
| | | | Creature comforts provided by Rio 2016 Animal Management Service | | | | The first project of its kind, the Rio 2016 Animal Management Service was an integral part of the legacy programme of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, helping to protect the animals found in the vicinity of the host city's Olympic venues and keep them out of harm's way. | | | |
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| | | | | | | Bright future predicted for the golf course of the Olympic Games Rio 2016 one year later | | | | Rio 2016 marked a momentous occasion for the golfing world, as it marked the return of the sport to the senior Olympic stage for the first time in over a century. With a state-of-the-art course, designed by one of the world's leading golf course architects, both the men's and women's tournaments lived up to expectations. | | | |
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| | | | | | Sport of rugby takes root in Brazil | | | | One year on from the Olympic Games Rio 2016, rugby is alive and well in Brazil, with participation numbers rising and the game taking root in the country's schools. | | | |
| | | | Olympic spirit still shining bright for Rio's 5,000m stars | | | | One of the defining moments of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games did not involve medals or records or even an extraordinary performance. Instead it was about simple care, friendship and courage. | | | |
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| | | | | | Brazil's golden girl looks back in wonder at the past 12 months | | | | "Everything has changed" in the past year, according to Rafaela Silva. It was 12 months ago that the hometown girl, born and raised in Cidade de Deus, one of Rio de Janeiro's most infamous favelas, lit up the Olympic Games Rio 2016 by winning Brazil's first gold medal. | | | |
| | | | Twelve months on from toppling Phelps, Schooling vows to "re-take what is his" | | | | On 12 August 2016 Joseph Schooling became the first Singaporean to win an Olympic gold medal. It happened to come in the men's 100m butterfly, one of the favourite events of a certain Michael Phelps. It has been a high that has proved hard to come down from. | | | |
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