Venue: Copacabana Beach
Event: Beach Volleyball
One of the world’s longest, widest and most famous beaches will play host to one of the Rio Olympics’ showpiece events, beach volleyball.
Venue: Sambadrome
Events: Archery and Marathon
The Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí is a permanent parade area that’s the home of the main parade of Rio’s annual Carnival. It is hosting archery and the start/finish of the marathon at this year’s games.
Venue: Maracanã Stadium
Events: Opening/Closing Ceremonies and Soccer
One of the world’s largest stadiums and hallowed ground for international soccer will be the first Olympic stadium not to host a single track and field event.
Venue: Marina da Gloria
Event: Sailing
The Marina da Gloria, just a short walk from Flamengo Beach, has a view of iconic Sugarloaf Mountain.
Venue: Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
Event: Rowing and Canoe/Kayak
The stunning (and polluted) lagoon, which divides Ipanema Beach from the mountains, will host the Olympic rowing and canoe/kayak events.
Venue: Grumari Beach
Event: Cycling
Rio’s grueling and dangerous road cycling course passes by secluded and tranquil Grumari Beach.
Venue: Pedra do Pontal
Event: Cycling
The road cycling course also takes riders past the Pedra do Pontal, a rocky point not far from Barra da Tijuca, the suburb where most of the main Olympic venues are located.
Venue: Vista Chinesa
Event: Cycling
Rio’s road cyclists will also climb through the city’s urban rainforest, the Tijuca National Forest, where they will pass close to the Vista Chinesa lookout point.
Venue: Ipanema Beach
Event: Cycling
The road cycling course takes riders through trendy Ipanema Beach, home of some of Rio’s most expensive real estate.
Venue: Fort Copacabana
Events: Cycling and Triathlon
The start and finish of the road cycling race is the 102-year-old Fort Copacabana, a beachfront military installation right near NBC’s Olympic broadcast center on Copacabana Beach.
