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            Test events: Olympic Tennis Centre hosts first competition in Barra Olympic Park
            Test events: Olympic Tennis Centre hosts first competition in Barra Olympic Park 15 Photos
            Gabriela Cé took gold in the women’s tournament
            During the Rio 2016 Games, the venue will host tennis, wheelchair tennis and five-a-side football for the visually impaired
            The Olympic Tennis Center has 16 courts – 10 for competition and six for training
            Next to the Olympic Tennis Center are the three Carioca Arenas, which are almost ready for action too
            One of Brazil’s major medal hopes, Bruno Soares is expected to play alongside world no.1 Marcelo Melo at Rio 2016
            In the doubles challenge, Marcelo Demoliner and André Sá beat Bruno Soares and João Souza
            A test event for tennis and wheelchair tennis, the Correios Brazil Mastersup tournament featured some of the best Brazilian players
            Brazilian tennis idol Gustavo Kuerten couldn’t resist the urge for a knock-up on centre court
            After the Games it will become a training facility for high-level athletes and children, as well as the stage for other major international tournaments
            The centre court has been named after Maria Esther Bueno, Brazil’s greatest ever player
            Aside from the oficial tournament, the event hosted a singles and a doubles exhibition challenge
            Thiago Monteiro was the winner of the men’s competition
            Considered ‘the heart of the Rio 2016 Games’, Barra Olympic Park hosted its first competition on 10-12 September
            Overall, 74 senior, junior and wheelchair tennis players competed on the same stage that will host the world's greatest players next year
            In the singles exhibition, the winner was Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil’s no.1 ranked player
            #Test events: Olympic Tennis Centre hosts first competition in Barra Olympic Park
            • Gabriela Cé took gold in the women’s tournament
            • During the Rio 2016 Games, the venue will host tennis, wheelchair tennis and five-a-side football for the visually impaired
            • The Olympic Tennis Center has 16 courts – 10 for competition and six for training
            • Next to the Olympic Tennis Center are the three Carioca Arenas, which are almost ready for action too
            • One of Brazil’s major medal hopes, Bruno Soares is expected to play alongside world no.1 Marcelo Melo at Rio 2016
            • In the doubles challenge, Marcelo Demoliner and André Sá beat Bruno Soares and João Souza
            • A test event for tennis and wheelchair tennis, the Correios Brazil Mastersup tournament featured some of the best Brazilian players
            • Brazilian tennis idol Gustavo Kuerten couldn’t resist the urge for a knock-up on centre court
            • After the Games it will become a training facility for high-level athletes and children, as well as the stage for other major international tournaments
            • The centre court has been named after Maria Esther Bueno, Brazil’s greatest ever player
            • Aside from the oficial tournament, the event hosted a singles and a doubles exhibition challenge
            • Thiago Monteiro was the winner of the men’s competition
            • Considered ‘the heart of the Rio 2016 Games’, Barra Olympic Park hosted its first competition on 10-12 September
            • Overall, 74 senior, junior and wheelchair tennis players competed on the same stage that will host the world's greatest players next year
            • In the singles exhibition, the winner was Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil’s no.1 ranked player
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            Test events: Deodoro Olympic Park hosts International Hockey Championship
            Test events: Deodoro Olympic Park hosts International Hockey Championship 13 Photos
            Brazil lost 2-1 to Barbados, while Peru and Paraguay played out a goalless draw
            Eight teams from seven countries are competing in the Rio 2016 hockey test event: Brazil, Barbados, Paraguay and Peru in the women's tournament; Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico and Chile in the men's
            The event began on Tuesday (24 November), with the women up first
            The Brazilian men's first match was a 1-1 draw with Trinidad & Tobago
            The men's games took place on the second field and began with Chile beating México 6-1
            With rain falling on the new pitches built for the Olympic Games, the games have been extra fast and exciting
            Barbados beat Peru 5-0 to guarantee their place in the women's final
            After the games, the kids got to play on the Olympic hockey pitch
            On Wednesday (November 25), the men played on the main pitch
            Under heavy rain, Chile beat Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 to qualify for the final
            The volunteer ball-boys, who play such a crucial role, were acknowledged by the spectators
            The Brazilian women drew 1-1 with Amazonian neighbours Peru
            With support from kids in the Rio 2016 education programme, Brazil's men beat Mexico 2-0
            #Test events: Deodoro Olympic Park hosts International Hockey Championship
            • Brazil lost 2-1 to Barbados, while Peru and Paraguay played out a goalless draw
            • Eight teams from seven countries are competing in the Rio 2016 hockey test event: Brazil, Barbados, Paraguay and Peru in the women's tournament; Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico and Chile in the men's
            • The event began on Tuesday (24 November), with the women up first
            • The Brazilian men's first match was a 1-1 draw with Trinidad & Tobago
            • The men's games took place on the second field and began with Chile beating México 6-1
            • With rain falling on the new pitches built for the Olympic Games, the games have been extra fast and exciting
            • Barbados beat Peru 5-0 to guarantee their place in the women's final
            • After the games, the kids got to play on the Olympic hockey pitch
            • On Wednesday (November 25), the men played on the main pitch
            • Under heavy rain, Chile beat Trinidad & Tobago 2-0 to qualify for the final
            • The volunteer ball-boys, who play such a crucial role, were acknowledged by the spectators
            • The Brazilian women drew 1-1 with Amazonian neighbours Peru
            • With support from kids in the Rio 2016 education programme, Brazil's men beat Mexico 2-0
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            Test events: Riocentro hosts International Boccia Tournament
            Test events: Riocentro hosts International Boccia Tournament 12 Photos
            The event features 22 athletes from Brazil, Great Britain, Portugal, Russia and Israel competing in team and individual competitions
            Brazil's Maciel Santos, who won gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, is one the stars of the test event
            The International Boccia Tournament, the sport's test event for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, is taking place from 12-14 November at Riocentro Pavilion 4 in Barra
            Referees use rackets to signal scoring: one side blue, the other red
            Santos was the BC2 class champion in London, and at last year's world championships in China he won a bronze (in the individual event) and a silver (in the team event)
            Athletes use a range of balls - harder ones to knock out their opponents' balls, and softer ones to get closer to the jack
            Many of the athletes compete in electric wheelchairs
            Boccia competitors often customise their wheels
            Competitors with more severe impairments can use ramps to launch their balls
            Sometimes athletes use 'pointers' to launch their balls down the ramps
            The pointers can also be attached to the athlete's helmet
            Some athletes who do not have use of their hands use their heads to launch the balls
            #Test events: Riocentro hosts International Boccia Tournament
            • The event features 22 athletes from Brazil, Great Britain, Portugal, Russia and Israel competing in team and individual competitions
            • Brazil's Maciel Santos, who won gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, is one the stars of the test event
            • The International Boccia Tournament, the sport's test event for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, is taking place from 12-14 November at Riocentro Pavilion 4 in Barra
            • Referees use rackets to signal scoring: one side blue, the other red
            • Santos was the BC2 class champion in London, and at last year's world championships in China he won a bronze (in the individual event) and a silver (in the team event)
            • Athletes use a range of balls - harder ones to knock out their opponents' balls, and softer ones to get closer to the jack
            • Many of the athletes compete in electric wheelchairs
            • Boccia competitors often customise their wheels
            • Competitors with more severe impairments can use ramps to launch their balls
            • Sometimes athletes use 'pointers' to launch their balls down the ramps
            • The pointers can also be attached to the athlete's helmet
            • Some athletes who do not have use of their hands use their heads to launch the balls
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            Test events: Deodoro hosts world’s top mountain bikers
            Test events: Deodoro hosts world’s top mountain bikers 17 Photos
            It was a chance for some of the world's top riders to test themselves on the track that will host the Olympic races next year
            This volunteer found a way to avoid the sun's strong rays
            Crashes are common in mountain bike races, so having faith helps
            Italian Eva Lechner won the women's race
            A motorcycle rides out in front of the mountain bikers to check the track details and advise on any safety issues
            The Rio 2016 mountain bike test event in Deodoro Olympic Park was contested by 71 riders (44 men, 27 women) from more than 30 countries
            Still, crashes happen – it's part of life in mountain bike competition
            The cyclists said they enjoyed racing on the newly built course
            The course, designed by South African Nick Floros, is technically testing but enjoyable for the riders
            The rocky ‘Downtown’ section caused some of the riders to carry their bikes – not an uncommon sight in the sport
            The sun was intense in Deodoro, with temperatures reaching 35 degrees
            For the European riders, the heat presented a major challenge
            Switzerland’s Nino Schurter, the reigning world champion, celebrated victory in the men's competition
            A cyclist jumps into one of the ‘Flip-Flops’ – rock features paying homage to the preferred footwear choice among cariocas
            The view from Flag Mountain, the highest part of the course
            One of the riders jumps off the end of ‘Rio Rocks’ feature
            The ‘Rio 40 Degrees’ descent tests the nerve of the competitors
            #Test events: Deodoro hosts world’s top mountain bikers
            • It was a chance for some of the world's top riders to test themselves on the track that will host the Olympic races next year
            • This volunteer found a way to avoid the sun's strong rays
            • Crashes are common in mountain bike races, so having faith helps
            • Italian Eva Lechner won the women's race
            • A motorcycle rides out in front of the mountain bikers to check the track details and advise on any safety issues
            • The Rio 2016 mountain bike test event in Deodoro Olympic Park was contested by 71 riders (44 men, 27 women) from more than 30 countries
            • Still, crashes happen – it's part of life in mountain bike competition
            • The cyclists said they enjoyed racing on the newly built course
            • The course, designed by South African Nick Floros, is technically testing but enjoyable for the riders
            • The rocky ‘Downtown’ section caused some of the riders to carry their bikes – not an uncommon sight in the sport
            • The sun was intense in Deodoro, with temperatures reaching 35 degrees
            • For the European riders, the heat presented a major challenge
            • Switzerland’s Nino Schurter, the reigning world champion, celebrated victory in the men's competition
            • A cyclist jumps into one of the ‘Flip-Flops’ – rock features paying homage to the preferred footwear choice among cariocas
            • The view from Flag Mountain, the highest part of the course
            • One of the riders jumps off the end of ‘Rio Rocks’ feature
            • The ‘Rio 40 Degrees’ descent tests the nerve of the competitors
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            Test events: Sambódromo hosts International Archery Challenge
            Test events: Sambódromo hosts International Archery Challenge 6 Photos
            Archers personalise their quivers with knick-knacks and memorabilia
            The event is part of the Aquece Rio (Rio Warms Up) series of test events staged by the Rio 2016 organising committee
            Concentration is everything is archery
            And they are not afraid to express themselves with their clothes too
            Ki Bo Bae of the Republic of Korea, the individual and team Olympic champion and world no.1, is among the best-known archers at the event
            Brazil's Marcus D’Almeida, who won silver at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, is a major medal hope for the host nation next year
            #Test events: Sambódromo hosts International Archery Challenge
            • Archers personalise their quivers with knick-knacks and memorabilia
            • The event is part of the Aquece Rio (Rio Warms Up) series of test events staged by the Rio 2016 organising committee
            • Concentration is everything is archery
            • And they are not afraid to express themselves with their clothes too
            • Ki Bo Bae of the Republic of Korea, the individual and team Olympic champion and world no.1, is among the best-known archers at the event
            • Brazil's Marcus D’Almeida, who won silver at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, is a major medal hope for the host nation next year
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            Test events: Sambódromo hosts International Archery Challenge
            Test events: Sambódromo hosts International Archery Challenge 22 Photos
            A total of 120 athletes (64 men, 56 women) are taking part, including 11 medallists from the London 2012 Olympic Games
            There are six wheelchair archers taking part, three men and three women
            There are four events being contested: the men's and women's individual and team competitions
            The Aquece Rio International Archery Challenge, the 11th Rio 2016 test event, is taking place between 15 and 22 September at the Sambódromo
            The women's team medals will be decided on Saturday (19 September), while the individual titles will be awarded on Monday (21 September)
            The Sambódromo's iconic arch will also tower over the marathon start and finish during the Olympic Games
            The men's team medals will be decided on Sunday (20 September), while the individual titles will be awarded on Tuesday (22 September)
            An athlete shows off a permanent reminder of her Olympic pedigree
            The elimination phase lasts from Wednesday to Friday (16-18 September)
            Archers must constantly be aware of wind conditions during competition
            The marks on the target testify to the athletes' abilities
            The Sambódromo, the home of Rio's Carnival parade, is one of the city's most iconic landmarks
            Ki Bo Bae helped the Republic of Korea win the women's team event on Saturday 19 September; Ukraine took silver and China claimed bronze
            Teams are made up of three archers from the same country
            The test event has given some of the world's top archers the chance to get to know the venue that will host their sport at next year's Games
            China won the men's team event on Sunday 20 September, while Canada took silver and the Netherlands took bronze
            Choi Misun (Republic of Korea, centre) won gold, Tan Ya-Ting (Chinese Taipei, left) took silver and Mackenzie Brown (USA, right) claimed bronze
            The women's individual title was decided on Monday 21 September
            It was Choi Misun's first time in Rio: "I like it a lot, it's a cool city and I hope to come back next year," she said
            Ku Bonchan of the Republic of Korea won bronze in the men's individual event
            Men's individual champion Kim Woojin of Korea (centre), silver medallist Sjef van den Berg (left) of the Netherlands and bronze medallist Ku Bonchan (right) of Korea
            Men's individual gold medallist Kim Woojin was cheered on by his Korean team-mates
            #Test events: Sambódromo hosts International Archery Challenge
            • A total of 120 athletes (64 men, 56 women) are taking part, including 11 medallists from the London 2012 Olympic Games
            • There are six wheelchair archers taking part, three men and three women
            • There are four events being contested: the men's and women's individual and team competitions
            • The Aquece Rio International Archery Challenge, the 11th Rio 2016 test event, is taking place between 15 and 22 September at the Sambódromo
            • The women's team medals will be decided on Saturday (19 September), while the individual titles will be awarded on Monday (21 September)
            • The Sambódromo's iconic arch will also tower over the marathon start and finish during the Olympic Games
            • The men's team medals will be decided on Sunday (20 September), while the individual titles will be awarded on Tuesday (22 September)
            • An athlete shows off a permanent reminder of her Olympic pedigree
            • The elimination phase lasts from Wednesday to Friday (16-18 September)
            • Archers must constantly be aware of wind conditions during competition
            • The marks on the target testify to the athletes' abilities
            • The Sambódromo, the home of Rio's Carnival parade, is one of the city's most iconic landmarks
            • Ki Bo Bae helped the Republic of Korea win the women's team event on Saturday 19 September; Ukraine took silver and China claimed bronze
            • Teams are made up of three archers from the same country
            • The test event has given some of the world's top archers the chance to get to know the venue that will host their sport at next year's Games
            • China won the men's team event on Sunday 20 September, while Canada took silver and the Netherlands took bronze
            • Choi Misun (Republic of Korea, centre) won gold, Tan Ya-Ting (Chinese Taipei, left) took silver and Mackenzie Brown (USA, right) claimed bronze
            • The women's individual title was decided on Monday 21 September
            • It was Choi Misun's first time in Rio: "I like it a lot, it's a cool city and I hope to come back next year," she said
            • Ku Bonchan of the Republic of Korea won bronze in the men's individual event
            • Men's individual champion Kim Woojin of Korea (centre), silver medallist Sjef van den Berg (left) of the Netherlands and bronze medallist Ku Bonchan (right) of Korea
            • Men's individual gold medallist Kim Woojin was cheered on by his Korean team-mates
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            Test events: Fort Copacabana hosts marathon swimming
            Test events: Fort Copacabana hosts marathon swimming 11 Photos
            Only 0.5 seconds separated Do Carmo (16) and silver medallist Yasunari Hirai of Japan
            Swimmers pause during the race to ensure they remain hydrated
            The conditions on Saturday were choppy, but the sea was calmer on Sunday for the women’s race
            The men’s race took place on Saturday (August 22), with the women going on Sunday. Both events had 25 competitors, as they will have in the Olympic Games
            Both the men and women raced over the 10km, Olympic distance
            “Copacabana is a great location for an Olympic competition,” said Italy’s Simone Ruffini, who came fourth. “Here the competition will take place in real open waters.”
            Under the sun the tempreature was 34 degrees on Sunday, while in the water it was only 18 degrees
            Allan do Carmo (16) finished in the fastest time: two hours, three minutes and 53.9 seconds
            With such a sharp contrast, some of the athletes struggled with the cold once they had dived in
            Left to right: Hirai (silver), Do Carmo (gold) and Canada’s Richard Weinberger (bronze)
            Left to right: silver medallist Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA), gold medallist Keri-Anne Payne (GBR), bronze medallist Isabelle Harle (GER)
            #Test events: Fort Copacabana hosts marathon swimming
            • Only 0.5 seconds separated Do Carmo (16) and silver medallist Yasunari Hirai of Japan
            • Swimmers pause during the race to ensure they remain hydrated
            • The conditions on Saturday were choppy, but the sea was calmer on Sunday for the women’s race
            • The men’s race took place on Saturday (August 22), with the women going on Sunday. Both events had 25 competitors, as they will have in the Olympic Games
            • Both the men and women raced over the 10km, Olympic distance
            • “Copacabana is a great location for an Olympic competition,” said Italy’s Simone Ruffini, who came fourth. “Here the competition will take place in real open waters.”
            • Under the sun the tempreature was 34 degrees on Sunday, while in the water it was only 18 degrees
            • Allan do Carmo (16) finished in the fastest time: two hours, three minutes and 53.9 seconds
            • With such a sharp contrast, some of the athletes struggled with the cold once they had dived in
            • Left to right: Hirai (silver), Do Carmo (gold) and Canada’s Richard Weinberger (bronze)
            • Left to right: silver medallist Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA), gold medallist Keri-Anne Payne (GBR), bronze medallist Isabelle Harle (GER)
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            Test events: road cycling race showcases beauty of Rio
            Test events: road cycling race showcases beauty of Rio 1 Photos
            France’s Alexis Vuillermoz crosses the finish line to take the gold medal
            #Test events: road cycling race showcases beauty of Rio
            • France’s Alexis Vuillermoz crosses the finish line to take the gold medal
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            Test events: road cycling race showcases beauty of Rio
            Test events: road cycling race showcases beauty of Rio 10 Photos
            Road cycling is always a chance for a host city to show of its beauty to the world
            In one of the most dramatic settings, cyclists climb with Prainha beach behind them
            They raced over 164.9km, taking in the entire course, although the men will compete over 241.5km during the Olympic Games, completing more laps
            L-R: silver medallist Serge Pauwels of Belgium, gold medallist Alexis Vuillermoz of France and bronze medallist Romain Bardet of France
            As can be expected for the Olympic Games, the fans created a lively atmopshere
            As the leaders entered the final straight in the beachside neighbourhood of São Conrado, the crowd roared them on
            Support vehicles ensure the riders’ safety while carrying mechanical equipment and drinks
            With Sugarloaf Mountain in the bakcground, 73 cyclists from 15 nations set off from Copacabana for the Rio 2016 road cycling test event
            The highest part of the course sees the cyclists pass the Vista Chinesa monument in Tijuca Forest, 502m above sea level
            The road – popular with cyclists, trekkers and sightseers – then provides a dramatic descent
            #Test events: road cycling race showcases beauty of Rio
            • Road cycling is always a chance for a host city to show of its beauty to the world
            • In one of the most dramatic settings, cyclists climb with Prainha beach behind them
            • They raced over 164.9km, taking in the entire course, although the men will compete over 241.5km during the Olympic Games, completing more laps
            • L-R: silver medallist Serge Pauwels of Belgium, gold medallist Alexis Vuillermoz of France and bronze medallist Romain Bardet of France
            • As can be expected for the Olympic Games, the fans created a lively atmopshere
            • As the leaders entered the final straight in the beachside neighbourhood of São Conrado, the crowd roared them on
            • Support vehicles ensure the riders’ safety while carrying mechanical equipment and drinks
            • With Sugarloaf Mountain in the bakcground, 73 cyclists from 15 nations set off from Copacabana for the Rio 2016 road cycling test event
            • The highest part of the course sees the cyclists pass the Vista Chinesa monument in Tijuca Forest, 502m above sea level
            • The road – popular with cyclists, trekkers and sightseers – then provides a dramatic descent
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            Test events: Deodoro hosts International Horse Trials
            Test events: Deodoro hosts International Horse Trials 13 Photos
            Part of the test event cross country course will be used for next year's Olympic course
            Obstacles in cross country courses traditionally have creative designs
            Water features can form part of the challenge in cross country courses
            There were 11 competitors in the event, all Brazilian
            Horse and rider must show total concentration in order to successfully complete the course
            The Aquece Rio International Horse Trials were the fifth Rio 2016 test event and the first at Deodoro Olympic Park
            The facilities were widely praised by athletes and international observers at the test event
            The Olympic Esquestrian Centre was built for the 2007 Pan-American Games
            Before competition began, all the horses were inspected
            The final day of competiton saw the riders and horses complete the jumping course inside the arena
            The eventing competition brought together three equestrian disciplines: jumping, dressage and cross country
            Silver medallist Marcio Appel (on Cross Rock), champion Marcio Jorge Carvalho (on Coronel MCJ) and third-placed Marcelo Tosi (on Glenfly)
            The sun shone brightly at Deodoro Olympic Park, the second largest Rio 2016 venues cluster
            #Test events: Deodoro hosts International Horse Trials
            • Part of the test event cross country course will be used for next year's Olympic course
            • Obstacles in cross country courses traditionally have creative designs
            • Water features can form part of the challenge in cross country courses
            • There were 11 competitors in the event, all Brazilian
            • Horse and rider must show total concentration in order to successfully complete the course
            • The Aquece Rio International Horse Trials were the fifth Rio 2016 test event and the first at Deodoro Olympic Park
            • The facilities were widely praised by athletes and international observers at the test event
            • The Olympic Esquestrian Centre was built for the 2007 Pan-American Games
            • Before competition began, all the horses were inspected
            • The final day of competiton saw the riders and horses complete the jumping course inside the arena
            • The eventing competition brought together three equestrian disciplines: jumping, dressage and cross country
            • Silver medallist Marcio Appel (on Cross Rock), champion Marcio Jorge Carvalho (on Coronel MCJ) and third-placed Marcelo Tosi (on Glenfly)
            • The sun shone brightly at Deodoro Olympic Park, the second largest Rio 2016 venues cluster
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            Test events: Lagoa hosts World Rowing Junior Championships
            Test events: Lagoa hosts World Rowing Junior Championships 16 Photos
            A Chinese rower prepares to hit the water
            Fans and athletes said they were impressed by the atmosphere at Lagoa Stadium
            The oar tips show to which nations they belong
            Technical officials monitored the event from close quarters
            Fans from around the world supported their rowers
            Early in the morning, the views across Lagoa are spectacular
            Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas was the setting for the World Rowing Junior Championships, the Rio 2016 test event
            There is much to do, both in and out of the water
            A US rower carries her team's oars out to the boats
            By the time the sun comes up, the rowers are already hard at work
            With many family members and friends of the rowers in the stands, there were often emotional scenes
            A German fan shows her support
            Out of the water, technical officials had a lot of work to do
            The rowers were competing on the waters that will be used for the Olympic and Paralympic Games next year
            In the water, it's all about working those muscles
            The dawn rowers are rewarded with a serene atmosphere on the city centre lake
            #Test events: Lagoa hosts World Rowing Junior Championships
            • A Chinese rower prepares to hit the water
            • Fans and athletes said they were impressed by the atmosphere at Lagoa Stadium
            • The oar tips show to which nations they belong
            • Technical officials monitored the event from close quarters
            • Fans from around the world supported their rowers
            • Early in the morning, the views across Lagoa are spectacular
            • Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas was the setting for the World Rowing Junior Championships, the Rio 2016 test event
            • There is much to do, both in and out of the water
            • A US rower carries her team's oars out to the boats
            • By the time the sun comes up, the rowers are already hard at work
            • With many family members and friends of the rowers in the stands, there were often emotional scenes
            • A German fan shows her support
            • Out of the water, technical officials had a lot of work to do
            • The rowers were competing on the waters that will be used for the Olympic and Paralympic Games next year
            • In the water, it's all about working those muscles
            • The dawn rowers are rewarded with a serene atmosphere on the city centre lake
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            Rio 2016 celebrates one year to Olympic Games with ceremony
            Rio 2016 celebrates one year to Olympic Games with ceremony 10 Photos
            Thomas Bach (left) and Nawal El Moutawakel (right) listen to the speech of Rio 2016 President Carlos Nuzman
            Singers Diogo Nogueira, Roberta Sá and Zeca Pagodinho shared the stage with Rio 2016 Olympic mascot Vinicius
            The 'Mangueira do Amanhã' children's samba school also took part in the show
            The show also featured a gymnastics display
            IOC President Thomas Bach opens the ceremony to mark one year until the Olympic Games at the Cidade das Artes in Barra da Tijuca
            At the end of the show, a giant stopwatch, that counts forward, was set off
            The official group photo brought the dignitaries together with Vincius
            The concert showcased various Brazilian music styles
            Singer Zeca Pacodinho was one of the big-name performers
            Normally a casual type of guy, even Vinicius put on his best suit for such an illustrious event
            #Rio 2016 celebrates one year to Olympic Games with ceremony
            • Thomas Bach (left) and Nawal El Moutawakel (right) listen to the speech of Rio 2016 President Carlos Nuzman
            • Singers Diogo Nogueira, Roberta Sá and Zeca Pagodinho shared the stage with Rio 2016 Olympic mascot Vinicius
            • The 'Mangueira do Amanhã' children's samba school also took part in the show
            • The show also featured a gymnastics display
            • IOC President Thomas Bach opens the ceremony to mark one year until the Olympic Games at the Cidade das Artes in Barra da Tijuca
            • At the end of the show, a giant stopwatch, that counts forward, was set off
            • The official group photo brought the dignitaries together with Vincius
            • The concert showcased various Brazilian music styles
            • Singer Zeca Pacodinho was one of the big-name performers
            • Normally a casual type of guy, even Vinicius put on his best suit for such an illustrious event
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            Test-events: Copacabana hosts triathlon and paratriathlon competitions
            Test-events: Copacabana hosts triathlon and paratriathlon competitions 3 Photos
            The men's paratriathlon race featured five Paralympic classes while the women's had three
            It may be winter in Rio, but the sun shone intensely and temperatures rose to above 30 degrees
            Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee, the London 2012 Olympic champion, struggled with an ankle injury and finished 10th
            #Test-events: Copacabana hosts triathlon and paratriathlon competitions
            • The men's paratriathlon race featured five Paralympic classes while the women's had three
            • It may be winter in Rio, but the sun shone intensely and temperatures rose to above 30 degrees
            • Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee, the London 2012 Olympic champion, struggled with an ankle injury and finished 10th
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            Test-events: Copacabana hosts triathlon and paratriathlon competitions
            Test-events: Copacabana hosts triathlon and paratriathlon competitions 15 Photos
            The paratriathlon event offered athletes a chance to compete on the course that will host their sport's Paralympic Games debut in 2016
            Sixty-eight triathletes set off for 1.5km swim at the start of the women's Olympic event on Sunday morning (2 August)
            The test event started with the paratriathlon competition on Saturday (1 August)
            Volunteers play a crucial part in helping some of the athletes with a disability out of the water and onto their bikes
            Copacabana beach, with Sugarloaf Mountain in the background, provided a stunning backdrop
            Jorgensen was overcome with tears of joy before posing with the Rio 2016 logo
            Great Britain's Non Stanford finished second, ahead of her compatriot and housemate Vicky Holland
            The second part of an Olympic triathlon event is a 40km cycle
            With Fort Copacabana in the background, the athletes swam the 1.5km open water race
            The road race involved involved eight laps of a challenging circuit that featured a steep climb and fast descent
            The heat was intense and athletes had to make sure they stayed hydrated
            Gwen Jorgensen of the USA won the women's event and a place at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
            The men's Olympic race was the second and final event, on Sunday (2 August)
            Spain's Javier Gómez, the world no.1 and London 2012 Olympic Games silver medallist, won the test event and a place in Rio for his country
            Seventy-four men took to the water for the men's event
            #Test-events: Copacabana hosts triathlon and paratriathlon competitions
            • The paratriathlon event offered athletes a chance to compete on the course that will host their sport's Paralympic Games debut in 2016
            • Sixty-eight triathletes set off for 1.5km swim at the start of the women's Olympic event on Sunday morning (2 August)
            • The test event started with the paratriathlon competition on Saturday (1 August)
            • Volunteers play a crucial part in helping some of the athletes with a disability out of the water and onto their bikes
            • Copacabana beach, with Sugarloaf Mountain in the background, provided a stunning backdrop
            • Jorgensen was overcome with tears of joy before posing with the Rio 2016 logo
            • Great Britain's Non Stanford finished second, ahead of her compatriot and housemate Vicky Holland
            • The second part of an Olympic triathlon event is a 40km cycle
            • With Fort Copacabana in the background, the athletes swam the 1.5km open water race
            • The road race involved involved eight laps of a challenging circuit that featured a steep climb and fast descent
            • The heat was intense and athletes had to make sure they stayed hydrated
            • Gwen Jorgensen of the USA won the women's event and a place at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
            • The men's Olympic race was the second and final event, on Sunday (2 August)
            • Spain's Javier Gómez, the world no.1 and London 2012 Olympic Games silver medallist, won the test event and a place in Rio for his country
            • Seventy-four men took to the water for the men's event
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            Handball 12 Photos
            Michael Knudsen of Denmark is tackled by Ferenc Ilyes (L) and Timuzsin Schuch of Hungary during the men's preliminaries in London 2012
            Ana Paula Rodrigues of Brazil and Kristina Franic of Croatia battle for the ball in the women's handball preliminaries in London 2012
            Alexandra Nascimento of Brazil passes off in the women's preliminaries match in London 2012
            Tatiana Khmyrova of Russia shoots past Daniela Piedade of Brazil during the women's preliminaries match in London 2012
            Mattias Gustafsson of Sweden shoots and scores during the men's preliminary match in London 2012
            Heidi Loke of Norway shoots past Ann Grete Norgaard (L) and Rikke Skov of Denmark during the women's preliminaries match in London 2012
            Eduarda Amorim of Brazil shoots for goal under pressure from Marcelina Kiala of Angola during the women's preliminaries match in London 2012
            Luc Abalo of France jumps to shoot during the men's preliminaries match in London 2012
            Szabolcs Zubai of Hungary shoots and scores as Sverre Jakobsson of Iceland looks on during the men's quarterfinal match in London 2012
            Jerome Fernandez of France shoots between Raul Entrerrios Rodriguez (L) and Joan Canellas Reixach (R) of Spain during the men's quarterfinal match in London 2012
            Szabolcs Zubai of Hungary shoots over Magnus Jernemyr of Sweden during the men's handball semifinal game in London 2012
            Ivan Cupic of Croatia shoots and scores ahead of Barna Putics of Hungary during the men's handball bronze medal match in London 2012
            #Handball
            • Michael Knudsen of Denmark is tackled by Ferenc Ilyes (L) and Timuzsin Schuch of Hungary during the men's preliminaries in London 2012
            • Ana Paula Rodrigues of Brazil and Kristina Franic of Croatia battle for the ball in the women's handball preliminaries in London 2012
            • Alexandra Nascimento of Brazil passes off in the women's preliminaries match in London 2012
            • Tatiana Khmyrova of Russia shoots past Daniela Piedade of Brazil during the women's preliminaries match in London 2012
            • Mattias Gustafsson of Sweden shoots and scores during the men's preliminary match in London 2012
            • Heidi Loke of Norway shoots past Ann Grete Norgaard (L) and Rikke Skov of Denmark during the women's preliminaries match in London 2012
            • Eduarda Amorim of Brazil shoots for goal under pressure from Marcelina Kiala of Angola during the women's preliminaries match in London 2012
            • Luc Abalo of France jumps to shoot during the men's preliminaries match in London 2012
            • Szabolcs Zubai of Hungary shoots and scores as Sverre Jakobsson of Iceland looks on during the men's quarterfinal match in London 2012
            • Jerome Fernandez of France shoots between Raul Entrerrios Rodriguez (L) and Joan Canellas Reixach (R) of Spain during the men's quarterfinal match in London 2012
            • Szabolcs Zubai of Hungary shoots over Magnus Jernemyr of Sweden during the men's handball semifinal game in London 2012
            • Ivan Cupic of Croatia shoots and scores ahead of Barna Putics of Hungary during the men's handball bronze medal match in London 2012
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