After successfully hosting the Copa do Mundo de Futebol (Soccer World Cup) last year, Brazil is also hosting the 2016 Jogos Olímpicos which will take place in Rio de Janeiro, the amazing Brazilian city also known as “Cidade Maravilhosa” (marvellous city). Rio was given this nickname due to a song which became some kind of anthem for Rio, written and composed by André Filho and arranged by Silva Sobreira in 1935 for the Carnaval in Rio:

Even though the Copa do Mundo de Futebol brought many tourist to Brazil, the Jogos Olímpicos will bring people from all over the world, since 10,500 atletas (athletes) from 205 países (countries) are participating on it – much more than the 32 countries who played in the Copa do Mundo de Futebol in 2014.

While the world awaits for the Jogos Olímpicos to begin, you can start to learn the names of the sports as well as other vocabulary which relates to it.

During the cerimônia de abertura (opening ceremony) um atleta (one athlete) is chosen to light the chama olímpica (Olympic flame), which will remain lit until after the very last game for the cerimônia de fechamento (closing ceremony).

Olympic medals – medalhas olímpicas:
• The vencedor (winner) or primeiro lugar (first place) is awarded medalha de ouro (gold medal).
• The segundo lugar (second place) is awarded medalha de prata (silver medal).
• The terceiro lugar (third place) is awarded medalha de bronze (bronze medal).

In 2016 there will be a total of 42 esportes olímpicos (Olympic sports), 2 of which are being reintroduced – one of them after 112 years and the other one after 92 years. Looking at the sports below, você consegue adivinhar quais? (can you guess which ones?)
The answer is down below.

Esportes terminados em “bol” (sports which end in “ball”)
• Basketball – basquetebol
• Football – futebol
• Handball – handebol
• Volleyball – voleibol
• Beach volleyball – vôlei de praia

Esportes na água (water sports)
• Marathon swimming – maratonas aquáticas
• Water polo – polo aquático
• Synchronised swimming – nado cincronizado
• Swimming – natação
• Rowing – remo
• Diving – saltos ornamentais
• Sailing – vela
• Canoe Slalom – canoagem slalom
• Canoe sprint – canoagem velocidade

Ciclismo (cycling)
• BMX cycling – ciclismo BMX
• Road cycling – ciclismo de estrada
• Track cycling – ciclismo de pista
• Mountain bike – ciclismo mountain bike

Hipismo (Equestrian)
• Equestrian dressage – hipismo adestramento
• Equestrian eventing – hipismo CCE
• Equestrian Jumping – hipismo saltos

Ginástica (Gymnastics)
• Artistic gymnastics – ginástica artística
• Gymnastics (trampoline) – ginástica de tampolim
• Rhythmic gymnastic – ginástica rítmica

Lutas (wrestling/fighting)
• Freestyle wrestling – luta estilo livre
• Greco-Roman wrestling – luta greco-romana
• Judo – judô
• Taekwondo – taekwondo
• Boxing – boxe

Outros esportes (other sports)
• Hockey – hóquei sobre grama
• Rugby – rugby
• Weightlifting – levantamento de peso
• Athletics – atletismo
• Triathlon – triatlo
• Modern pentathlon – pentatlo moderno
• Fencing – esgrima
• Golf – golfe
• Badminton – badminton
• Tennis – tênis
• Table tennis – tênis de mesa
• Shooting – tiro esportivo
• Archery – tiro com arco

The site oficial (official website) for the Jogos Olímpicos is http://www.rio2016.com . Now that you know all the names, if you live in Brazil you have until 30th April 2015 (only another 10 days!) to choose your ingressos para os Jogos Olímpicos (Olympic Games tickets) tickets and participate in the sorteio (draw).

Did you figure out which 2 sports are being reintroduced for the Jogos Olímpicos 2016?
Eles são golfe (de volta após 112 anos) e rugby (de volta após 92 anos) – They are Golf (back after 112 years) and Rugby (back after 92 years).