Rio 2016

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Maracanã

Barra da Tijuca | Copacabana | Deodoro | Maracanã

The Maracanã is South America's largest stadium, where the 2016 Olympic opening and closing ceremonies will be held, as well as where football, volleyball, archery and other sports will be played. The stadium's surrounds will be redeveloped and integrated with the adjacent Quinta da Boa Vista area. Improvements are also planned for the Port Zone, so that the Port of Rio can also be used for the Games.

Built in 1950 for the fourth World Cup, the Maracanã Stadium recently underwent renovations for the opening and closing ceremonies of Rio 2007's football games. In 2016, the stadium would host the spectacles that open and close the Olympic Games, as well as the football games.

Next to Maracanã is the Maracanãzinho indoor arena which as been completely remodeled and modernized, and would host volleyball competitions. Nearby is Brazil's most modern stadium, João Havelange, which opened in June 2007. The arena was built for 45,000 people, but with the ability to expand to a capacity of 60,000, suitable to host the athletics for Olympic and Paralympic competitions.

Olympic and Para-Olympic Games.

The home of Rio's carnival is the Sambadrome, designed by the renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and opened in 1984. Samba schools compete in an exuberant parade of music and dance at the Sambadrome each year. Located in center of Rio, the parade grounds would host the marathon and archery tournament of the 2016 Games.