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Olympic Summer Games Rio de Janeiro 2016
epa provides an extensive photo coverage of the 31st Olympic Summer Games which took place in Rio de Janeiro from 05 – 21 August 2016. More than 10,000 athletes will compete in the first Olympic Games in South America. epa provides images of all sporting disciplines, award ceremonies, fans, and teams, as well as the atmosphere in Brazil’s metropolis.
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Samuli Pippo of Finland inspects his target during the Men's Individual Ranking Round of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Archery events at the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 05 August 2016. EPA/YOAN VALAT
Simone Biles of the USA performs on the Beam in the women's Individual All-Around final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11 August 2016. EPA/TATYANA ZENKOVICH
Fergus Kavanagh of Australia (R) fights for the ball with Tanguy Cosyns of Belgium (L) during the men's Field Hockey group A match between Belgium and Australia of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/LUKAS COCH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Dutch gymnast Celine Van Gerner prepares Uneven Bars during a training session for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 04 August 2016. EPA/TATYANA ZENKOVICH
Barbara Seixas de Freitas of Brazil signals in a play against the Czech Republic in the women's preliminary round Beach Volleyball game of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 August 2016. EPA/SRDJAN SUKI
Homeless people sleep on Copacabana Beach, as a puppy tries to wake one of them, at Copacabana,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 31 July 2016. Poverty is visible all across Rio, the host of the 2016 Olympic Games which start on 05 August. A report says more than 5,000 people live on Rio's streets. In June the governor of Rio State declared a state of financial emergency. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
A slow shutter speed image of a windsurfer sailing during a RS:X class training session for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Sailing events at the Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 04 August 2016. Sailing events at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games start on 08 August 2016. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Demonstrators participate in a protest of teachers against the government and the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 July 2016. The 'Black Blocs' attended the demonstration and attacked the Police and public areas. EPA/ANTONIO LACERDA
Li Yang (C) of China vies for the ball with Jermaine Seoposenwe (L) and Linda Motlhalo (R) of South Africa during the women's preliminary round match between South Africa and China for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Soccer tournament at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 August 2016. EPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU
People stand on the viewing platform of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 05 August 2016. The Rio 2016 Olympic Games kick off 05 August with the opening ceremony at the famous Maracana stadium. EPA/Bernd Thissen
Neymar (L) of Brazil reacts during a friendly match between the Olympic teams of Brazil and Japan at the Serra Dourada stadium in Goiania, Brazil, 30 July 2016. Brazil will face South Africa on 04 August 2016 in the opening match of the Men's Olympic soccer tournament. EPA/Fernando Bizerra Jr.
photo taken with a slow shutter speed shows cars using an Olympic lane in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, 30 July 2016. Accredited vehicles are allowed to drive on the Olympic lanes to facilitate their movements between Olympic venues. The Rio 2016 Olympic Games take place from 05 to 21 August. EPA/SEBAST
An artistic gymnast from Germany puts chalk on his hands during a training session for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 03 August 2016. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Fireworks go off during of the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the famous stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 05 August 2016. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
Pourya Norouziyan of Iran concentrates during the men's 10m Air Rifle qualification of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Shooting events at the Olympic Shooting Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 August 2016. EPA/VALDRIN XHEMAJ
Oscar Alberto Figueroa Mosquera of Colombia reacts on a good attempt during the men's 62kg group A category of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Weightlifting events at the Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 August 2016. EPA/LARRY W. SMITH
Brazilian Firemen and members of the Army participate in the presentation event of the security and emergency forces for the Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22 July 2016. 41,000 soldiers will be deployed, 21,000 of which will be in Rio de Janeiro along with 8.000 to 10.000 agents in plain clothes during the Olympic Games that will begin on 05 August. Brazilian authorities have reviewed the security plan for the Olympics following the attack in Nice and the terrorists threats worldwide. EPA/Fernando Bizerra Jr.
Michael Phelps of USA competes in a men's 200m Individual Medley semirace of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Swimming events at Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10 August 2016. EPA/PATRICK B. KRAEMER
Kim Jung-hwan of South Korea celebrates after defeating Mojtaba Abedini of Iran in the men's Sabre individual bronze medal bout of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Fencing events at the Carioca Arena 3 in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10 August 2016. EPA/JOSE MENDEZ
Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden on her way winning the women's 100m Butterfly final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Swimming events at Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/BERND THISSEN
Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands wins the women's Road Cycling race of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Fort Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ALEJANDRO ERNESTO
A supporter observes the Brazil olympic soccer team training session at Serra Dourada stadium in Goiana, Brazil, 29 July 2016, prior to their next 30 July friendly game against Japan as part of the preparation for the upcoming Olympic Games Rio 2016. EPA/Fernando Bizerra Jr.
Igor Kovacevic of France (L) and Aleksandar Radovic of Montenegro (R) compete for the ball during the men's Water Polo preliminary round group A game of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 August 2016. EPA/MARIO RUIZ
Gabrielle Douglas of the USA competes on the Uneven Bars during the Women's Team Final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Morghan Whitney King of USA celebrates her attempt over 83kg during the women's 48kg category group A competition of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Weightlifting events at the Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 August 2016. EPA/ERIK S.LESSER
Michael Phelps from the US competes in the men's 200m individual medley heats during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Swimming events at Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10 August 2016. EPA/PATRICK B. KRAEMER
A policeman on a motorcycle patrols in front of 'Etnias' (Ethnicities), a large graffiti wall by Brazilian graffiti artist Eduardo Kobra at Porto Maravilha in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 01 August 2016. Eduardo Kobra hopes to set a Guinness World Record for the largest graffiti created by a single artist in Rio de Janeiro. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Angelique Kerber of Germany in action during her match against Samantha Stosur of Australia in the Women's singles third round match at the Olympic Tennis Centre, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/SAM MOOY AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Rafaela Silva of Brazil bites poses with her gold medal after winning women's -57kg Final bout of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Judo events at the Carioca Arena 2 in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 August 2016. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
Townley Haas, (L-R), Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte (hidden) and Conor Dwyer react after winning the men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay race of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Swimming events at Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/BERND THISSEN
Edina Knapek (L) of Hungary in action against Liu Yongshi (R) of China during the women's Foil individual round of 32 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Fencing events at the Carioca Arena 3 in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10 August 2016. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
Gemma Tattersall of Great Britain riding Quick Look V hangs on as the horse refuses a water jump during the Cross Country portion in the equestrian Eventing competition on the grounds of the Olympic Equestrian Center in Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 August 2016. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER
Yuan Cao and Kai Qin of China perform during the men's Synchronised 3m Springboard Final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Diving events at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10 August 2016. EPA/BERND THISSEN
Ning Ding of China serves the ball to Xiaoxia Xi of China during their Women's Singles gold medal match for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Table Tennis tournament at the Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10 August 2016. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA
The 'Christ the Redeemer' statue is partly covered by clouds in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 31 July 2016. The Rio 2016 Olympic Games start on 05 August. EPA/Lukas Coch AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Fencers in action during the women's Sabre individual round of 16 at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Fencing events at the Carioca Arena 3 in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 August 2016. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
Gold medalist Michael Phelps of the USA poses with his medal after winning the men's 200m Butterfly final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Swimming events at Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/CIRO FUSCO
Rocio Ybarra (L) of Spain in action against Peng Yang of China during the women's Field Hockey preliminary round match between Spain and China of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 August 2016. EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
Brady Ellison of USA takes aim during the men's team gold medal match South Korea vs USA of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Archery events at the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 August 2016. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL
Rishod Sobirov of Uzbekistan (Bottom) and Wander Mateo of Dominican Republic (Top) in action in men's 66kg bout of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Judo events at the Carioca Arena 2 in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/ORLANDO BARRIA
Kayla McAlister of New Zealand pulls the hair of Australia's Chloe Dalton during the women's Rugby Sevens gold medal match between Australia and New Zealand at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 August 2016. EPA/ARMANDO BABANI
Tatiana Logunova (R) of Russia competes against Nozomi Sato (L) of Japan in the Women's Epee Individual Table of 32 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Fencing events at the Carioca Arena 3 in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 August 2016. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
The Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 05 August 2016. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
Special forces participate in an anti-terror drill at the Deodoro train station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 16 July 2016. The exercise is part of the preparations for Rio 2016 Olympics Games. EPA/ANOTNIOI LACERDA
Louise Bawden (L) of Australia in action against Karen Cope Charles (R) of Costa Rica during the women's Beach Volleyball Preliminary round matches of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Beach Volleyball Arena on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 August 2016. EPA/DEAN LEWINS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Nathalie Brugger and Matias Buhler of Switzerland sail during the Nacra 17 Mixed race of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Sailing events in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11 August 2016. EPA/OLIVIER HOSLET
Gold medalist Mireia Belmonte Garcia of Spain during the medal ceremony for the women's 200m Butterfly final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Swimming events at Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10 August 2016. EPA/BERND THISSEN
Argentina's Luis Scola (2-R) and Croatia's Dario Saric (R) in action during the men's preliminary round basketball match between Argentina and Croatia of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Carioca Arena 1 in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/JORGE ZAPATA
Samir Ait Said of France reacts after breaking his left leg as he landed a vault during the men's individual all-around qualification of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 August 2016. EPA TATYANA ZENKOVICH
Robel Kiros Habte of Ethiopia competes in heat 1 of the Men's 100m Freestyle race of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Swimming events at Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
Maka Unufe (R) of the USA is tackled by Luca Duque of Brazil during the men's Rugby Sevens Pool A match between the USA and Brazil of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Deodoro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/YOAN VALAT
A view of the accommodation building of the delegations of (L-R) Australia, Germany, Poland and Italy from behind a beach area with sun loungers in the Olympic village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 28 July 2016. The 2016 Olympic Games will take place in Rio de Janeiro from 05 to 21 August 2016. EPA/Michael Kappeler
Zhang Chenglong of China performs on the vault during the Men's qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 August 2016. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Yana Egorian of Russia reacts after winning Sofya Velikaya of Russia during Women's Sabre individual Gold Medal Bout of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Fencing events at the Carioca Arena 3 in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 August 2016. EPA/JOSE MENDEZ
Jennifer McIntosh of Great Britain takes aim during the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions qualification competition of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Shooting events at the Olympic Shooting Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 2016. EPA/VALDRIN XHEMAJ
A picture made available on 30 June 2016 shows workers on a scaffold during construction works of the Volleyball arena for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the beach of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 29 June 2016. Rio 2016 Olympics will be celebrated from 05 to 21 August 2016. EPA/ANTONIO LACERDA
Michael Phelps of the US competes in the men's 100m Butterfly heats of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Swimming events at Olympic Aquatics Stadium at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11 August 2016. EPA/PATRICK B. KRAEMER
Australia's Adam Vella during a training session for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Skeet Shooting events at the Olympic Shooting Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 02 August 2016. The Rio 2016 Olympic Games will take place from 05 to 21 August 2016. EPA/VALDRIN XHEMAJ
Mojtaba Abedini (L) of Iran in action against Daryl Homer (R) of the USA during the men's Sabre individual semi finals of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Fencing events at the Carioca Arena 3 in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 10 August 2016. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
The peloton is on the way during the men's Road Cycling race of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 06 August 2016. EPA/YOAN VALAT
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lights the Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 05 August 2016. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY
Aliya Mustafina of Russia competes on the Vault in the women's Individual All-Around final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11 August 2016. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Troops from the Brazilian Navy perform training exercises at Flamengo beach, in the south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 19 July 2016, in preparation for providing security for the Olympic Games, which will run from 5 to 21 August 2016. EPA/Antonio Lacerda
Alexandro Pozzer (L) of Brazil in action against Kamil Syprzak (R) during the men's Handball preliminary round game between Poland and Brazil at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Future Arena in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 07 August 2016. EPA/MARIJAN MURAT
An artistic gymnastic athlete from China's women team practices as officials looks on during a training session for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Athletes' Park near the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 02 August 2016. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Tuuli Petaja-Siren from Finland sails during a RS:X Womens class race in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Sailing events at the Marina da Gloria, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 August 2016. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Usain Bolt of Jamaica interacts with samba dancers during a press conference of the Jamaican Olympic Association and PUMA in Barra during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 08 August 2016. EPA/MICHAEL KAPPELER
Clouds partially cover the Christ the Redeemer statue as seen from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Rowing events at the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHON
Denmar's Mads Mensah Larsen (L) in action with Croatia's goalkeeper Ivan Pesic (R) during the men's preliminary round match between Denmark and Croatia for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games handball tournament at the Future Arena in the Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11 August 2016. EPA/MARIJAN MURAT
Ryan Fox of New Zealand in action during the first round the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's golf tournament at the Olympic Golf Course in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11 August 2016. EPA/LUKAS SCHULZE
Brazilian worker prepares to place tiles in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 26 July 2016. The Olympic Games start on 05 August. EPA/SERGEI ILNITSKY