More than half a million spectators β , of them from the United States β are expected to watch 10, athletes compete in more than events at the Summer Olympics to be held July August 11 in Paris, France. You can fly into any nearby airport, including:. Booking early has many advantages. Enter a few details below to start planning your private jet flight to the Summer Olympics. The year-old Phelps has decided to compete one more time β in his fifth Olympic appearance -- to try to add to his 22 medals, 18 of which are gold.
The top-ranked golfers in the world β with a maximum of four from one country β will qualify for the first Olympic competition in more than years. Sevens moves faster, is considered easier to understand and is less dependent on player size and strength. Below are the Olympic sport disciplines in which events will be held over 19 days. There will be medals for women, for men and nine mixed medals. The park is located in Barra da Tijuca on the outskirts of Rio. It was constructed near an existing competitive shooting facility that will also host Olympic events.
Bringing golf back to the Olympics after years pushed Brazil to build a new hole, 7,yard course. It is 2, miles from Rio in Manaus. Basketball, cycling, soccer, tennis, volleyball, archery, badminton, boxing, judo, rowing, shooting, table tennis, weightlifting, kayaking, equestrian, fencing, handball, field hockey, sailing, taekwondo, wrestling, triathlon and pentathlon.
The United States, with four. The United Kingdom has hosted three, all in London. While the World Health Organization has recommended against imposing travel restrictions, it said travelers should be warned of the risks, especially to pregnant women.
The U. Center for Disease Control has taken it one step further, recommending that pregnant women not travel to the Summer Olympics. The virus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes but has been found in semen, raising fears it may be also be spread by sexual contact.
