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  1. olympics.com › en › olympic-gamesRio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Medals - Design, History & Photos

    They are surrounding the Rio 2016 Olympics logo. Bearing a design that celebrates the relationship between the strengths of Olympic heroes and the forces of nature, the 500g gold, silver and bronze medals were made with sustainability at their heart. The silver and bronze medals were produced using 30 per cent recycled materials while the ...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 2016_Summer_Olympics_medal2016 Summer Olympics medal table - Wikipedia

    Paralympics (medal table) IOC. COB. ROOC. v. t. e. The 2016 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events in some sports beginning on 3 August. [1][2][3][4] 11,238 ...

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    Noc
    Gold
    Silver
    1
    United States
    46
    37
    2
    Great Britain
    27
    23
    3
    China
    26
    18
    4
    Russia‡
    19
    17

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  4. olympics.com › ioc › newsInnovative medal design unveiled for Rio 2016 - Olympic News

    Jun 14, 2016 · Gold, silver and bronze are what Olympic dreams are made of. However, the medals for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 have been made from extra special materials. They were presented on Monday at a special event in Rio. The slogan for the Olympic Games – “Rio 2016: A New World” – was also launched.

  5. www.pastemagazine.com › olympics › rio-2016Take a Look at the Rio 2016 Olympic Medals - Paste Magazine

    Jun 15, 2016 · The organizers of the 2016 Rio Games and the Brazilian Mint have unveiled this year’s Olympic medal designs. According to a release from the organization, the medals’ front design combines ...

  6. www.britannica.com › event › Rio-de-Janeiro-2016Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games | History, Medals, Facts ...

    Oct 28, 2024 · Siddikur Bangladesh's first ever Olympics qualifier Oct. 12, 2024, 5:18 AM ET (Daily Star) Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Rio de Janeiro that took place August 5–21, 2016. The Rio Games were the 28th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The event marked the first time that either the Summer or the Winter ...

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  7. qz.com › 709026What are gold medals made of? Rio Olympics 2016 medals are ...

    Jun 16, 2016 · The Rio 2016 Olympic gold medal (Reuters/Sergio Moraes) All 5,130 medals will be produced by the Brazilian Mint. The 2016 summer Olympics open on August 5 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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  9. www.si.com › 06/21/2016-summer-olympics-rio-medalsHow the Rio Olympics medals are made - Sports Illustrated

    Jun 21, 2016 · In preparation for the Games, the Rio 2016 Olympic committee on June 15 released a video of the Rio medals being produced and provided a peek into what the medals will look like. Like the laurels ...