Rio 2016 Olympics Dates, News and Schedule: Is Brazil Ready for the Games? Where to Watch, Live Stream and TV Info [DETAILS]
The Summer Olympics 2016 is Scheduled to Take Place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Summer Olympics Rio 2016 is almost upon us and here are some of the things that you need to know.
The Rio 2016 Olympics is scheduled to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and lots of effort, resources and time were spent to make it capable to receive international athletes and host the games. However, despite the billions of dollars invested, it seems that the country is ill-prepared.
Rio 2016 Olympics Preparation, Dates, Schedule
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The Rio 2016 Olympics Opening Ceremony is scheduled to take place this Friday. However, it was reported by Yahoo that the pre-Olympic coverage on the country revealed its distasteful sides with traffic, poverty, pollution and diseases including Zika at the forefront.
Eight years prior to the Rio 2016 Olympics, Brazil was one of the many who bid to host the games. The International Olympic Committee awarded the country the bid and the decision was met with cheers of joy and former President Lulu da Silva even wept with happiness.
Brazil is financially broke and the country is undergoing political instability due to the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff. Pollution is rampant which concerns water sports competition plus there is the looming threat of the Zika virus as well. Construction for structures to be used in Rio 2016 Olympics is poor. News reports have been shedding light on Brazil's reality and that have skeptics commenting on whether the Rio 2016 Olympics event will even push through.
Rio 2016 Olympics Schedule
The opening ceremony of Rio 2016 Olympics will happen on Friday, August 5, 7 p.m. EST. However, football games will start August 3, BBC reports. The football competition starts earlier than the opening because there are nearly 60 matches for 16 men's and 12 women's teams from participating countries.
How to Watch Rio 2016 Olympics
There are a number of ways to watch the Rio 2016 Olympics online, via the TV, live stream and even virtual reality, Time shares.
For those with cable, Rio 2016 Olympics can be watched in NBC, NBC Sports Network, Bravo, MSNBC, USA Network and more. Live streaming can be done via the NBC Sports app but the streaming may need satellite or cable subscription. Furthermore, the app can also support virtual reality so watchers can watch the Rio 2016 with a 360-degree view.
