News World Olympic Games: Fun facts Copyright By Euronews Published on 5 August 2016 - 15:19 GMT+2 Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games kicking off in Brazil, how much do you know about the sporting spectacle? Check out our fun facts Go to accessibility shortcuts Share Comments Add Euronews on Google Read more Russia urges IIHF to move Canada world juniors as hockey boycotts spread Norway dropped from junior hockey championship to make room for Russia Swiss wrestlers experience Senegalese wrestling traditions 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games Sport Olympic Games Comments