The Rio 2016 Olympics will be remembered for many things — Katie Ledecky’s dominating performance in the 800-meter freestyle, Simone Biles’s flawless gymnastic routines, Abbey D'Agostino’s and Nikki Hamblin’s sportsmanship during the 5000-meter qualifying run and the list goes on. However, the moments that will be forever etched on everyone’s minds will be events that featured two of the world’s greatest athletes — Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and American swimmer Michael Phelps — who both declared their retirement following the Rio Games.
The Rio 2016 Olympics will be remembered for many things — Katie Ledecky’s dominating performance in the 800-meter freestyle, Simone Biles’s flawless gymnastic routines, the Abbey D'Agostino’s and Nikki Hamblin’s sportmanship during the 5000-meter qualifying run and the list goes on. However, the moments that will be forever etched on everyone’s minds will be events that featured two of the world’s greatest athletes — Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and American swimmer Michael Phelps — who both declared their retirement following the Rio Games.
With more than 16,000 jumps to his credit, professional skydiver Luke Aikins has performed many heart-stopping stunts. But his latest feat tops them all. On July 30, 2016, the 42-year-old daredevil became the first man in the world to leap off a plane from an altitude of 25,000 feet without a wingsuit or parachute! Instead, he relied on a net that measured 100-by-100-feet, or less than one-third the size of a football field, to break his fall and help him land safely.
With technology permeating every aspect of our lives it should come as no surprise that it is playing an important role at the 2016 Rio Olympics. While it may not be apparent, wearable tech is not just helping them deliver their optimal performance at this grueling sporting event where everyone is battling for Olympic gold, but also protecting them serious injuries.
After years of planning and months of anticipation, the 2016 Summer Games finally kicked off in Brazil on August 5. The beautiful opening ceremony held at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium featured lots of great music and dancing, and even a super model. The highlight of the evening however, were the over 10,000 athletes from 207 countries that marched proudly, thrilled to represent their respective nations at the world’s most prestigious sporting event. Though they are all champions in their own right, here are few youngsters that are expected to leave their mark at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad.