The Rio 2016 Olympic Games will provide the best possible environment for peak performances. Athletes will enjoy world-class facilities, including a superb village, all located in one of the world’s most beautiful cities, in a compact layout for maximum convenience.
The Rio Games will also celebrate and showcase sport, thanks to the city’s stunning setting and a desire to lift event presentation to new heights. At the same time, Rio 2016 will be an opportunity to deliver the broader aspirations for the long-term future of the city, region and country – an opportunity to hasten the transformation of Rio into an even greater global city.
Together with the great support and enthusiasm of the Brazilian people, we will ensure that these Olympic Games will send a signal of hope and joy to the world in our much troubled times. –‘Thomas Bach, IOC President’