After 17 days of fierce competition, the Rio Olympics came to an end on the evening of August 21. This Olympic Games attracted 11,303 athletes from 207 countries and regions, and produced 306 gold medals. Among them, the Chinese delegation won 26 gold medals, ranking third in the medal list.
Reviewing the trip to Brazil
As the largest country in South America, Brazil played a starring role in the Rio Olympics. During the competition, the Brazilian team performed well in football, volleyball and other events, bringing countless cheers and applause to the local audience. At the same time, Brazil's cultural and tourism resources have also attracted many tourists to watch the Olympic Games and visit the beautiful scenery of Brazil.
Football
Football is one of the most popular sports in Brazil and one of the most watched sports in this Olympic Games. The Brazilian men's football team drew 1-1 with the German team in the final and finally won the gold medal through a penalty shootout. This is also the first time in the history of the Brazilian men's football team that they have won the Olympic title.
Volleyball
Volleyball is Brazil’s national sport, and both the Brazilian men’s and women’s volleyball teams performed well in this Olympics. The Brazilian women's volleyball team defeated the Chinese team 3-2 in the final and successfully defended the title. Although the Brazilian men's volleyball team lost to the Italian team in the semifinals, they finally defeated the American team 3-0 in the bronze medal match and won the medal.
Looking ahead to Tokyo
The end of the Rio Olympics also means the coming of the Tokyo Olympics. The Tokyo Olympics will be held in 2020. This will be the second time Japan hosts the Olympics after 1964. At that time, athletes from more than 200 countries and regions will participate in the competition and compete for 339 gold medals.
Addition of new events
The Tokyo Olympics will add five new events, namely baseball/softball, karate, skateboarding, rock climbing and surfing. The addition of these events will attract more viewers to pay attention to the Olympic Games.
Technological Progress
With the continuous development of science and technology, the Tokyo Olympics will have more technological applications. For example, artificial intelligence will play an important role in security, medical care, etc., as well as more advanced competition equipment and technology, which will provide athletes with a better competition experience.
Increase of environmental awareness
The Tokyo Olympics will be committed to environmental protection and sustainable development. For example, the Olympic Village will use renewable energy, and there are plans to promote environmentally friendly measures such as low-carbon travel and recycling.