Athletes set social media buzzing with posts celebrating 500 days until Rio 2016 Games
Golden dreams and promises of success... sports stars from around the world are getting excited about the Olympic Games
No matter what their sport, athletes from around the world are focused on the Rio 2016 Games (Rio 2016/Getty Images)
The 500 days to go until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games milestone has created a major buzz on social media as athletes from across the planet express their excitement about the first edition of the Games in South America. Check out some of their posts below, and join the party with the hashtags #rio2016 and #500days.
CHAD LE CLOS, SWIMMING, SOUTH AFRICA
The 500 days to go until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games milestone has created a major buzz on social media as athletes from across the planet express their excitement about the first edition of the Games in South America. Check out some of their posts below, and join the party with the hashtags #rio2016 and #500days.
CHAD LE CLOS, SWIMMING, SOUTH AFRICA
The 24-year-old, who stunned the world by beating Michael Phelps in the 200m butterfly final at the London 2012 Games, is expected to be one of the stars of Rio 2016.
500 Days till Rio 2016 #RoadToRio @chadleclos pic.twitter.com/JsYHLFwJog
— ChadsLadies (@ChadCougars) 23 março 2015
TOM DALEY, DIVING, GREAT BRITAIN
He was Britain's youngest Olympian for 48 years when he competed at Beijing 2008 aged 14, and four years later in London he won bronze in the 10m platform. Now Daley is eagerly looking forward to Rio, where he intends to embrace the local culture.
BRUNO REZENDE, VOLLEYBALL, BRAZIL
The two-time Olympic silver medallist (Beijing 2008 and London 2012) is hoping to go one better on home soil. “If we can dream, we can also turn our dreams into reality,” he wrote on Instagram, with a photo from London.
HENK GROL, JUDO, NETHERLANDS
A bronze medallist in the -100kg category in the last two editions of the Olympic Games, the Dutchman had a firm message for his rivals ahead of Rio 2016.
500 days till RIO. No matter what happens till then, nobody will stop me this time. I will make history.
— Henk Grol (@henkgrol) 24 março 2015
SHARNI WILLIAMS, EMILEE CHERRY AND SHANNON PARRY, RUGBY, AUSTRALIA
The Australian team, who won the 2009 Women's Rugby Sevens World Cup and the 2013 Oceania Championship, did not let the wet weather dampen their excitement for Rio 2016.
A few excited faces celebrating #500Days until #Rio2016! pic.twitter.com/EsBmoxa7KO
— Aussie 7s (@Aussie7s) 24 março 2015
BRAZILIAN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING TEAM
With the exception of Atlanta 1996, Brazil has entered every Olympic synchronised swimming competition since the sport’s debut at the Los Angeles 1984 Games, and they hope to win a first medal in Rio. “Let’s go! We’re training hard for an unprecendented result for Brazil,” they tweeted.
#500dias #500daystogo p. o #Rio2016 Vamo q vamo! Estamos treinando forte p. trazer um resultado inédito p. o BRA pic.twitter.com/lxI7NTn2Xx
— Nado Sincro Brasil (@sincrobrasil) 24 março 2015
CLEMENTE RUSSO, BOXING, ITALY
The heavyweight pugilist, who won silver medals at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games, tweeted: “There are only #500days until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Dreaming of gold.”
Solo #500days alle Olimpiadi di Rio. Sognando l'oro: http://t.co/EDChif16xc #RoadToRio2016 @FedPugilistica @Coninews pic.twitter.com/6g8Ljb6SLQ
— Clemente Russo (@ClementeRusso) 24 março 2015
JADE JONES, TAEKWONDO, GREAT BRITAIN
The -57kg champion at the London 2012 Olympic Games is determined to keep her feet on the ground as excitement builds towards Rio 2016.
Can't believe it's 500 Days to Rio! Looking forward to the journey, but still lots of hard work to get there !! . #500DaysToGo
— Jade Jones MBE (@jadejonestkd) 24 março 2015 FABIANA DINIZ, HANDBALL, BRAZIL
Part of the Brazilian women’s team that won the 2013 world championship and three Pan-American Games titles, Diniz tweeted: “500 days until the biggest sporting event on the planet: the Olympic Games!”
#500dias #500days para o maior evento esportivo do planeta : Jogos Olímpicos!!!!! #orjcontinualindo… https://t.co/NgiobWz88t
— DARA (Fabiana Diniz) (@Darahandebol2) 24 março 2015
