Tag: Year in review

August 6, 2016.  6 Years, 10 months and 4 days after the 121st IOC session in Copenhagen the Rio Olympics are about to start!

The main event for 2016 were of course the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympics. This Sunday and Monday (December 25th & 26th) I’ll share with you my top 10 of the first Olympic Games in South America.

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Most read articles on Architecture of the Games

• Amsterdam 1928; European Athletics Championships 2016 in Olympic Stadium (photo gallery)
• London 2012; 4 Years on: Olympic Stadium
• Tokyo 2020; New design Olympic Stadium unveiled
• Rio 2016; Metro Line 4 almost ready for use
• Tokyo 2020; IOC approves five new sports
• Rio 2016 is here!
• Rio 2016; Focus on Brazilian Architecture
• PyeongChang 2018; Construction update video August 2016
• Helsinki 1952; Renovation Olympic stadium well underway
• 2024 Bid; Video: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Renderings
• London 2012; Olympic Stadium transformed into West Ham’s new home

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Events

• Rio 2016 Olympic Games
• Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

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Video: Rio de Janeiro is ready to welcome the world

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Lighting Ceremony of the Olympic Flame

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Most read articles on Architecture of the Games

• London 2012; Engineering the 2012 Olympic Park
• Tokyo 2020; “Harmonized chequered emblems” selected as emblem
• London 2012; The Olympic Stadium: How The Hammers Struck Gold (Video by BBC News)
• Rio 2016; Photo Gallery Barra Olympic Park (March 2016)
• London 2012; Transformation Olympic Stadium almost finished
• PyeongChang 2018; Meet the mascots!
• Rio 2016; Construction temporary stands
• Rio 2016; Medal design and new slogan unveiled
• Tokyo 2020; Games Emblems Concept video

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In the News

• 2024 Olympic Bid Cities Attend IOC Workshop in Madrid [GamesBids]
• Brazilians set to deliver successful Olympic Games – Still hard work to be done [IOC]
• Live Site and Main Press Centre for Rio 2016 Games unveiled in Barra Olympic Park [Rio2016]
• Rio 2016 celebrate “major breakthrough” after tunnel excavation completed for metro line extension [Inside The Games]
• Greek fire lights up Rio 2016 Games… Olympic Torch lit in traditional ceremony at Olympia [IOC]
• 2024 Evaluation Commission Working Group concludes review of Candidature Files Part 1 [IOC]
• Tokyo Olympic Games corruption claims bring scandal back to the IOC [The Guardian]
• Buenos Aires 2018 begins work on the Youth Olympic Village [IOC]
• IOC President Thomas Bach Pays Tribute To Muhammad Ali [IOC]

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Events

• Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay
• Rio 2016 test events

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Magazine: The Architecture of Rio 2016

This year we paid special attention to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, resulting in the publication of this magazine;

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10OO1fp4U1DMzKgg0hQjyzPjhn3hO-BCj/view?usp=sharing

 

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Zaha Hadid dies aged 65 from heart atack

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Most read articles on Architecture of the Games

• Rio 2016; Olympic venues in Google Maps
• London 2012: Infographic roof structure Aquatics Centre
• Rio 2016 basketball venue unveiled [IOC]
• Sochi 2014; Official report now available to download
• 2024 Bid; Candidature files (part 1)
• Rio 2016; Henning Larsen Architects to design Danish Pavilion
• Olympic-themed movies in 2016

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In the News

• Rome’s 2024 Olympic bid challenged by referendum call [Yahoo! Sports]
• Zaha Hadid refuses to hand over copyright for unpaid Japan stadium designs [Dezeen]
• Rio 2016 confirms that preliminary water polo matches will be played at Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre [Rio2016]
• Designer waives Tokyo 2020 emblem lawsuit [IOC]
• Rio 2016 following World Health Organisation advice on zica alert [Rio2016]
• Six months to go: Rio 2016 Olympic Games preparations to intensify with last 22 test events [Rio2016]
• Brazilian President and Rio de Janeiro Mayor both confident Zika virus will not ruin Olympics [Inside the Games]
• Party time… Rio 2016 reveals full Olympic Torch Relay route with musical launch [Rio2016]
• Exclusive: UCI President warns “time is running out” for Rio 2016 test event due to delay laying track in Velodrome [Inside The Games]

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Events

• Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games (venues – photos)
• PyeongChang 2018 test events
• 2024 Bid Deadline for the submission by Candidate Cities of: Candidature File Part 1: Vision, Games Concept and Strategy (read more)
• Rio 2016 test events

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Video: Barra Olympic Park, Deodoro and the Athletes Village in February

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