Opening and closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. Closing of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

The XXXI Summer Olympic Games, which this year took place in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, have come to an end. You could watch the closing ceremony of the Games with the help of ours, but now it’s time to take a closer look at what happened at this colorful show.

The closing ceremony of the Olympics ended at the Maracanã stadium just a couple of hours ago. The bright event had to withstand a small test - heavy rain, which, however, could not spoil the mood of those gathered, dressed in raincoats.

Hundreds of artists who had the honor of participating in such a significant event told the guests gathered at the stadium about the culture, history and nature of Brazil through music and dance.

In general, the ceremony was most reminiscent of the world-famous Brazilian carnival. The brightest costumes, the most fiery dances and the most fun music - it was all here.

Famous musicians also performed at the Maracana stadium, including the singer Lenine, Marien de Castro, Martinho Da Vilo and others.

There were also beautiful models. If the main star was Gisele Bundchen, but this time another Brazilian supermodel, Isabelle Goulard, who took part in the carnival, attracted all the attention.

The next Summer Olympics will take place in Tokyo. During the closing ceremony, a presentation of the capital of Japan took place as a city that, in four years, is destined to welcome athletes and guests from all over the world.

Another one an important part closing ceremony - procession of athletes. The flag of our country was carried by synchronized swimmers Svetlana Romashina and Natalya Ishchenko, who won gold at the Olympics. In general, the procession of the Olympians was very fun - the athletes were finally able to relax a little and join the rhythm of the Maracana festive carnival. The champions danced, sang along with the musicians and congratulated each other on new victories.

By the end of the ceremony, the carnival show gained momentum and, as a result, absolutely everyone was dancing at the Maracana!

Now let's sum it up brief summary Olympics. Despite the doping scandal preceding the Games, due to which many of our athletes were unable to take part in competitions, the Russian team still showed excellent result. In the overall medal standings, our country ended up in fourth place. Russian athletes won 56 medals. Of these, 19 are awards of the highest gold standard, 18 silver medals and 19 bronze.

The top ten leaders of the past Olympic Games are as follows:

USA (121 medals: 46 gold, 37 silver, 38 bronze)

Great Britain (66 medals: 27 gold, 23 silver, 17 bronze)

China (70 medals: 26 gold, 18 silver, 26 bronze)

Russia (56 medals: 19 gold, 18 silver, 19 bronze)

Germany (42 medals: 17 gold, 10 silver, 15 bronze)

Japan (41 medals: 12 gold, 8 silver, 21 bronze)

France (42 medals: 10 gold, 18 silver, 14 bronze)

South Korea (21 medals: 9 gold, 3 silver, 9 bronze)

Italy (28 medals: 8 gold, 12 silver, 8 bronze)

Australia (29 medals: 8 gold, 11 silver, 10 bronze)

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Closing of the Rio 2016 Olympics: date, where to watch, what time, on what channel - read this and much more in the TopNews review.

Closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics: when

Two weeks of hard struggle, endless training, sweat, tears and even the blood of the best athletes on the planet have come to an end. On August 21, 2016, the next Summer Olympic Games closes in Rio de Janeiro. On the last day of the competition, after the final competitions in rhythmic gymnastics, volleyball, boxing and freestyle wrestling, a grand closing ceremony will be held in the Olympic capital.

Closing of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro 2016: on which channel to watch the broadcast intkbbach online?

Channel One will broadcast the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics live. Also, the final chord of the main sporting event of the year can be seen on “Match! Football 3”, “Match! Arena”, “Match! Game”, “Match! Our Sport” and “Match! Fighter”. Starts at 02:00 Moscow time on August 22, 2016.

The closing ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics will be available online. It will be shown on its website by Channel One, as well as Sportbox.ru.

Closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics VIDEO: live broadcast online

Closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics: event program

We emphasize that due to a serious time difference, Russians will be able to see the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio 2016 on Monday, August 22, 2016.

The event will take place at the Maracanã stadium, which seats about eighty thousand people. During the event, all participants in the Olympic Games will march in a solemn procession. According to some reports, their number will be about 11 thousand people. In total, athletes from more than two hundred countries took part in the 2016 Games, and many of them have already gone home, having completed their performance at the Olympics.

Nothing is known for certain about what exactly will be shown at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016 on August 21, 2016. The organizers promise the audience a surprise and many bright and memorable moments. However, remembering the opening of the 2016 Olympics, many have already prepared themselves for disappointment, and the media are adding fuel to the fire, constantly spreading rumors about the threat of disruption of the ceremony.

It turns out that Brazil may impose a ban on the ceremony being paid for from the budget due to the “opacity” with which funds were spent during the opening of the Olympics. According to some reports, it is planned to spend from 24 to 80 million dollars to close the Games.

However, there are high chances that everything will go smoothly, and viewers will not be left without the promised show with the participation of world-famous stars.

According to the organizers, at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016, the top three leaders in the overall standings will be awarded. They are on this moment are USA, UK and China. Sports officials will make farewell remarks and the Olympic flame will be extinguished.

At the end of the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Games, spectators will be treated to a fire show, after which the XXXI Summer Olympic Games will be officially closed.

Last two weeks PEOPLETALK closely monitored the progress Olympics in Rio and kept my fingers crossed for our athletes. According to the unofficial medal standings, Russia takes only fourth place, but it has 56 medals, 10 of which are gold! Today XXXI Olympic Games have come to an end, and we are starting to conduct a live text broadcast from the closing ceremony! 02:00

« Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.", - is heard at the stadium " Maracana” in three languages ​​of the world, and fireworks light up above it.

EVENTS OF THE DAY

04:45. With this we say goodbye to you! It was a vibrant, dramatic and controversial three weeks. All this time, our correspondents in Rio Evgeniy Slyusarenko, Alexander Kruglov, Grigory Telingater, Lev Rossoshik, photojournalist Maria Plotnikova, as well as a large team of the “Championship” have been covering the Olympics for you. We will remember the Games in Rio de Janeiro for a long time, but for now let’s breathe out and rest a little. See you again!

04:35. Well, where would we be without the final fireworks? The XXI Summer Olympic Games are now officially over.

04:30. The rain “extinguished” the Olympic flame to the song, which literally translates to “For the time that lasted.” Performed by singer Mariene de Castro.

04:27. “I declare the Games closed,” said Bach. This means that we are officially saying goodbye to the 2016 Olympic Games.

04:25. Meanwhile, IOC President Thomas Bach was introduced to the public as a "friend of Brazil". Bach received applause by saying a few phrases in Portuguese. “We came to Brazil as your friends. These Games will remain in our hearts. Games in a great city,” says Bach.

04:23. Meanwhile, the athletes slowly leave their seats and leave the arena. Their Olympics are over. And we are waiting for its official closure.

04:20 . “The rain also came in honor of the closing ceremony of the Olympics! The best place in the world - here in Rio! These Games will go down in history! All men, women and youth will remember them! I am proud of our city and our people! You also deserve gold medals, just like our volunteers! We are proud of them and their smiles! Athletes, you are our stars and heroes!” - said the head of the Rio 2016 organizing committee, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, pompously.

04:17. "See you in Tokyo!" - says the farewell inscription after the Japanese show.

04:15. “Championship” correspondent Telingater is already ready to go to Tokyo - they showed such a cool show.

04:10. Tokyo 2020 held an 11-minute presentation of the next summer Olympics. The video features two-time Olympic swimming champion Kosuke Kitajima. IOC President Thomas Bach handed over the Olympic flag to the mayor of Tokyo.

04:00. Our two-time Olympic champion is greeted by the Maracana!

03:55. The song is in Portuguese and is dedicated to all the volunteers who worked at the Rio Olympics. Please note - this song was written and performed by a singer and author named Lenine - Lenin!

03:50. The final awards ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Rio - according to tradition, medals are awarded to marathon runners.

03:45. Cuttings are shown on the screens best moments this Olympics. One of the most highlights, of course, Neymar's free kick goal in the final match of the football tournament.

03:40. Do you think the participants are waving some kind of glow sticks? Take a closer look - these are sneakers!

03:35. A new segment of the Olympic closing ceremony is dedicated to ancient people, the first local residents who left cave drawings. They looked something like this.

03:30. Electronic music is performed by Kygo, and Julia Mishaels sings. The song is called "Carry Me".

03:25. Everyone was expecting fireworks, but they weren't the most impressive. Let's face it, expectations were not met.

03:15. The parade of athletes ends. A wave went through the stands. It should be noted that the central stands are approximately 50% full. Now it’s clear why speculators on the street were so actively trying to sell tickets.

03:10. The long-awaited fire appeared - the same one that

03:05. The chairs are gradually beginning to be filled with athletes - this is where they will watch the continuation of the ceremony.

02:55. Our synchronized swimmers Ishchenko and Romashina are at the stadium - and they are already taking selfies with them. Indeed, it is a unique case when two people carry the flag at once.

02:45. Decorated with thousands of lanterns, the Maracana looks impressive.

02:37. Flags appear in the stadium. In front, of course, are standard bearers with the flags of Brazil and Greece.

02:30. Children depicted stars on the Brazilian flag. It seems?

02:20. “Meet IOC President Thomas Bach,” says the announcer. The broadcast shows Bach on the podium. He just appeared for a moment. Didn't take the floor. The songs continue.

02:15. Various Brazilian popular tunes and the Brazilian national anthem performed by 27 children are played. 26 - one from each state and 1 from federal district. Simply put, there is one person from each state.

02:10. The musical segment of the ceremony begins. The great Brazilian maestros perform - Pishinginha, Braguinha, Noel Rosa.

02:05. The opening ceremony has started! The show begins with an image of Santos Dumont. He looks at his watch and realizes it's show time. The countdown to the start of the closing ceremony begins.

02:00. Coffee at the Maracana costs 6 reais (~120 rubles), orange juice 8 reais (~160 rubles), and beer 13 reais (~260 rubles)

01:52. There are many military personnel at the stadium. They are on every floor.

01:47. The glasses at the stadium, of course, are in the colors of the 2016 Olympics.

01:42. The Chinese from TVB are reporting live.

01:35. Journalists are working hard, some have headlines ready.

01:26. “When the song about the stars starts, turn on the flashlights mobile phones“, the organizers urge the public.

01:22. "Hi all. You are watching closing. We want to make the best closing in the history of the Olympics. Spectators, it depends on you too,” is heard in the stands. - We are here for the Olympic spirit. Let's celebrate. We are together. “The Maracana will be full soon.”

01:20. There aren't many people in the stands, but the start is already on the horizon.

01:10. At the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Russian athletes won 19 gold medals. Of these, 10 were contributed by women to the national team, which happened for the first time during Russia’s participation in Olympic tournaments - since 1996.

01:00. This is the situation now at the Maracana.

00:52. The Brazilians have canceled all buses to the Maracana. A hurricane is raging!

00:45. Here it is, the last championship at the Rio Olympics. Basketball gold went to the USA. Quite logical and expected.

00:27. USA basketball team forward Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the national team after winning the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. “This is it for me. “I answered the call, but that’s what it’s all about, representing your country on the biggest stage,” Anthony said.

00:10. There are fewer and fewer secrets. Here, for example, is information about the musical component of the closing.

00:05. Preparations for the colorful closing ceremony continue.

00:00. Part of the performance will be dedicated to Tokyo 2020. Journalists already know what will happen there, but they are asked not to reveal all the secrets.

23:50. Preparations for the opening ceremony are in full swing at the Maracanã. Very strong wind, almost blows people away.

23:40. The final match of the men's Olympic basketball tournament ended in the Carioca 1 arena in Rio de Janeiro. The favorite of the competition, the US team, left no stone unturned against the national team of Serbia, thanks to which it rose to the highest step of the podium for the third time in a row. The key in the meeting was the second quarter, which Mike Krzyszewski’s team won with a score of 33:14. Nevertheless, the “stars and stripes” did not stop there and, after a long break, increased their advantage to “+41”, after which they openly stopped playing and allowed the Europeans to slightly reduce the gap. The most productive player in the triumphant team was Kevin Durant, who scored 30 points, 24 of which were in the first half.

23:30. By the way, for those who haven’t seen it yet. Mongolian coaches take off their clothes in protest against a referee's decision that awarded defeat to their wrestler. It's good that it didn't come down to cowards.

23:15. Team USA beats Serbia with a score of 82:43. The fourth quarter of the basketball final is underway. Here, of course, everything is already clear.

22:55. At Maracana, not only 4 nearby streets have already been disconnected, but also neighboring ones. By the way, the weather in Brazil is not very good.

22:42. This is what a ticket to the closing ceremony of the Games looks like.

22:35. Silver medalist of the 2016 Olympics in boxing in weight up to 52 kg Misha Aloyan stated that the Russian boxing team.

22:25. The joy of Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol knows no bounds. Australia was defeated in the Olympic bronze medal match.

22:10. The stubborn struggle in the final of the basketball match between Serbia and the USA continues. Now the score is 19:15 in favor of the Americans, the second quarter is underway.

21:57. Famous Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge takes gold in the marathon! In Athens and Beijing he won medals in the 5000 meters. And now he has found his golden distance.

21:52. The Olympics are almost over. .

21:47. We are slowly starting to remember the golden moments of the Olympics. Margarita Mamun!

21:40. Five minutes remain until the last final of the Olympic Games in Rio. The USA and Serbia will compete in the match for basketball gold. The favorite is known, but you want to believe in a miracle, right?

21:35. Soslan Ramonov is the last, 19th gold medal of the Russian team at the Olympic Games in Rio.

21:30. The fight for the last wrestling gold turned out to be incredibly intense. And yet, ex-Russian Khetag Gazyumov failed to reach the gold. Not a single appointment was completed in 6 minutes. American Kyle Snyder won 2:1, because Gazyumov was a little less active and did not leave his team without a medal highest quality in freestyle wrestling. Jordan Burrows was stopped by Aniuar Geduev. But 20-year-old Snyder showed his level. He was a favorite along with Anzor Boltukaev, but the Russian withdrew from the race at the stage of the 1/8 finals.

21:25. Libero of the Russian national volleyball team Alexey Verbov.

21:20. Well, there remains the final final in freestyle wrestling. In the weight category up to 97 kg, world champion from the USA Kyle Snyder will fight with Ossetian Khetag Gazyumov, who now competes for Azerbaijan. Gazyumov was the world champion in 2010, he twice reached the bronze medal at the Olympic Games - in Beijing and London. Now he wants to win. Let's wish him good luck.

21:15. Our two-time Olympic champion Roman Vlasov presents the golden Soslan Ramonov!

21:03. One of the coaches of the Russian boxing team, Eduard Kravtsov, told our special correspondent Kruglov:

21:00. Mikhail Aloyan is awarded. But he wanted to stand on a different step of the podium with a different medal around his neck.

20:55. The Brazilians crush Italy in the volleyball final - 3:0 (25:22, 28:26, 26:24). There could not have been any other ending to this tournament. Mainly the Brazilians craved gold in football and volleyball. The girls failed, but the men completed their mission. By the way, he is celebrating together with the volleyball players. Neymar, the hero of yesterday.

20:49. We tell you more about our latest Olympic champion of Rio de Janeiro, Soslan Ramonov. !

20:39. Not everything was so simple in Aloyan’s battle. For example, the coach of the Kazakhstan national team and our Eduard Kravtsov believe that Aloyan won the first and third rounds... Well, over these two weeks we have seen everything in boxing. It is not always possible to understand judges.

20:32. But boxer Mikhail Aloyan exchanged London bronze for Rio silver. He failed in the final fight against the Uzbek Shakhobidin Zoirov. All three judges gave the victory to the Russian's opponent.

20:30. And Soslan Ramonov is already celebrating with the flags of Russia and Ossetia

20:26. Fantastic! In 2 minutes, Soslan Ramonov destroyed the London Olympic champion Togrul Askerov - 11:0. There is gold. Bravo!

20:22. They took the Mongols off the carpet. And this is where the Ramonov-Askerov finale begins.

20:19. It turns out that the referee gave a point to the Uzbek wrestler at the last second because the Mongolian wrestler behaved unsportsmanlike, leaving the fight. This is the first time I have seen such a decision in all the competitive days. Nothing like that happened at the last second.

20:16. Mongolian seconds protest against judicial lawlessness. The Mongolian athlete led 7:6. The fight ended, he began to celebrate, and then the Uzbekistani got a seventh point, thanks to which he wins... Scandal. And all this before Ramonov’s finale.

20:10. A stubborn fight for bronze in the weight category up to 65 kg. Soslan Ramonov is about to appear on the carpet.

20:05. 10 minutes before the finals of Soslan Ramonov and Misha Aloyan. We wait and believe!

19:53. Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling in the weight up to 82 kg Khadzhimurad Magomedov for the fight for gold: “In the Olympic final you need to give your all so that you are carried off the mat.” We hope that our 2014 world champion will do just that.

19:47. Let's touch the gold! One of the members of our unique rhythmic gymnastics team shows off her award.

19:42. The Brazilians initially let the Italians go in the volleyball final, but added it in the middle of the first game and, thanks to crazy serves, took it away. 25:22. To be continued.

19:38. Spectators fill the stands before the four boxing finals. One of them with the participation of Russian Mikhail Aloyan. Do not miss!

19:29. We'll tell you in more detail how the Spaniards won bronze in basketball. Having lost a 12-point lead during the meeting and allowing Australia to take the lead several times in the end, Spain, nevertheless, managed to snatch victory. The deciding factor was Sergio Rodriguez's free throws 5.4 seconds before the final siren after a barely noticeable foul by Patrick Mills. In the response attack, the islanders were unable to come up with anything intelligible, largely due to the slowness of David Andersen.

19:20. Spain wins - 89:88. Spain takes bronze. Special congratulations to Pau Gasol. Meanwhile, the men's volleyball final started - Italy - Brazil.

19:18. The same 5 seconds left, but Spain has “+1”, but the Australian attack...

19:16. It looks like the Spain-Australia match will never end. 5 seconds and “+1” for Australia, but the Spaniards hit two free throws.

19:06. Dramatic ending in the match for basketball bronze. One and a half minutes before the end of the final quarter, Spain leads by 1 point in the match with Australia.

18:56. Great news, friends! .

18:49. This delicious “doping” helped yesterday Abdulrashid Sadulayev. My mouth is watering!

18:43. It `s so sad… Sergey Tetyukhin announced his retirement from the Russian national team. A record fifth medal in volleyball was so close. Together with Tetyukhin, Alexei Verbov, our legendary libero, is also finishing up playing for the national team.

18:33. Results of team exercises in rhythmic gymnastics. Italian women are crying...

18:30. Russian rhythmic gymnasts are Olympic champions in group exercises! Hooray! The girls got together and did an amazing exercise with three clubs and two hoops. This is our 18th gold at the Rio Games.

18:20. Russia and Ukraine border not only on geographical map, but also in the mixed zone of rhythmic gymnastics competitions.

18:08. Competitions in rhythmic gymnastics continue. Everything is very tense. But our girls received a brilliant score for the second exercise - 18.633. It is almost impossible to catch up with them.

18:00. Saber fencer Olga Kharlan was chosen as the flag bearer of the Ukrainian team at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. “This is a huge honor for me. I was already in a good mood, but now it’s hard to contain all the sensations. I will carry the flag of Ukraine! Proud of it!" - the press service of the NOC of Ukraine quotes Kharlan as saying.

17:55. Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge became the Olympic champion in the marathon. Before this day, he won Olympic medals twice: bronze in 2004 and silver in 2008, both times at a distance of 5000 meters.

17:50. On the gymnastics mat after the first apparatus, the Russians are third. Our girls need to get together!

17:45. The American team celebrates their victory.

17:40. It’s incredibly unfortunate, but Sergei Tetyukhin is leaving Rio without his fifth Olympic medal. 13:15 in the deciding set, and the bronze medals of the 2016 Games go to the USA team.

17:35. 12:10 The Americans are leading in the volleyball match for bronze, and Belarusian athletes performed on the gymnastics mat.

17:30. To calm down a little, let us remember that the standard bearers of the Russian team at the closing ceremony of the Olympics will be five-time Olympic champions Natalya Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina.

17:27. Oh, nerves! The Russians lead 5:3 in the tiebreaker.

17:25. Meanwhile, on the gymnastics mat, after the exercise with ribbons, our girls lose 0.2 points to the Spanish girls.

17:20. A terrible fourth game, absolutely nothing worked for Alekno’s men, except for a couple of good goals in the end. 25:19 in favor of the USA, 2:2 in games, and a decisive fifth set is ahead. This is how the Russians prepare themselves before the tiebreaker.

17:15. Due to the clear victory of Khetag Gazyumov over Valery Andreytsev in the semi-finals of the wrestling tournament in the weight category up to 97 kg, Russian Anzor Boltukaev is deprived of the chance to compete for a medal.

17:12. There are significantly more American fans than Russian ones, but the Brazilian crowd lightly cheers us on. However, it is just as easy to applaud the Americans. Now their time is already 16:11 in favor of the USA, and apparently a decisive set cannot be avoided.

17:10. The marathon race continues. The leading roles there are represented by representatives of Ethiopia and Kenya.

17:07. And the fourth game is not easy for the Russians. The USA leads 12:9, Vladimir Alekno already took a time out.

17:05. And in the rooms below the tribunes of the Maracana, costumes are already being prepared for the closing ceremony.

17:00. Russian wrestler Soslan Ramonov in the final will meet with the Olympic champion of London in the weight category up to 60 kg, Azerbaijani Togrul Askerov, who broke the resistance current champion of the world in weight up to 65 kg, Italian Frank Chamizo.

16:55. With a score of 25:19, the US team wins the third game of the volleyball match. We quickly forget this set and look forward to the fourth game segment with hope.

16:52. Russian Soslan Ramonov secured at least Olympic silver in the freestyle wrestlers' competition in the weight category up to 65 kg. In the very first seconds, Ramonov’s opponent, Uzbekistani Ikhtiyor Navruzov, made a 4-point throw, but this did not bother the Russian. He immediately went on the attack and staged the best fight of the freestyle wrestlers’ tournament. As a result, one and a half minutes before the end, Ramonov won ahead of schedule - 18:7.

16:50. Six-time Olympic swimming champion American Ryan Lochte admitted that he exaggerated the robbery story because he was intoxicated. “I drank a lot that night, so I greatly exaggerated the events. Of course, this does not justify me. I take full responsibility for this scandal. The gun was not actually pointed at my head, but was simply pointed at me, as the CCTV shows. I want to apologize once again to all the Brazilian people,” Lochte was quoted as saying by the AP.

16:47. Sergei Tetyukhin makes mistakes extremely rarely - and here he made two mistakes in a row. The Russians let their opponents go by two points, we lose 14:16.

16:45. Poland and Germany are now fighting for bronze in men's handball, the Germans lead 5:4.

16:42. The third game of the volleyball match for third place is still going according to the same scenario as the first two. By the middle, the score was equal - 10:10.

16:40. International Association The athletics federations have upheld the appeal of American runner Paul Chelimo against his disqualification from the 5000-meter race at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The US representative finished second, behind Briton Mohamed Farah, but was later disqualified for violating the rules during the race. Thus, Chelimo will receive a silver award, the IAAF official website reports.

16:35. In less than half an hour, the final of the group all-around in rhythmic gymnastics starts. Everything is ready for the girls’ performance, and here we will wait for medals from the Russian team. Preferably - of the highest dignity!

16:30. We lead in sets 2:0! And in the second game, the Russians earned a triple set point, but this time they dealt with the opponent from the first ball. In the photo, Alexander Volkov puts an end to the second set - 25:22.

16:25. 20:17 Russians lead in the second game of the volleyball match for bronze. Of course, you need to press on.

16:22. Especially for you - our “beach” analytics, last day!

16:20. Russian Soslan Ramonov is in the semi-finals of the Olympics in the weight category up to 65 kg. He had just broken the resistance of Mongolian Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran - 6:0. For reaching the final, Ramonov will fight with Uzbek Ikhtiyor Navruzov, who in a scandalous fight defeated Puerto Rican Franklin Gomez - 8:5. The fans greeted the judges' decision with deafening whistles.

16:15. Taekwondo player Pita Taufatofua, who will carry the Tongan flag at the Olympics closing ceremony, said he intends to perform as well at the upcoming event as he did at the opening ceremony, when he walked through the stadium half naked, his torso glistening with oil. “I have prepared a small surprise for all the spectators of the closing ceremony. Watch carefully, otherwise you’ll miss everything,” Taufatofua was quoted as saying by the AR.

16:12. Oh, how poorly our volleyball players started the second game! The Americans were able to get ahead by 4 points - the score was 7:3 in favor of the USA. True, they soon managed to reduce the gap, and then even the numbers on the scoreboard, 9:9 now.

16:10. Catalan Barcelona striker Neymar now has one more tattoo on his body. The footballer got a tattoo in honor of the victory of the Brazilian national team at the home Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

16:05. Meanwhile, the men's marathon started in Rio. Marathon runners traditionally complete the athletics program of the Olympics. This is the weather that athletes have to run in.

16:00. There is a set! True, it was not without hassle. The Russians reached a triple set point, but only converted the third, thanks to the efforts of Sergei Tetyukhin - 25:23.

15:55. The Americans are accelerating. They reduced the gap from five points to two, and with the score 21:19 in favor of Russia, Vladimir Alekno takes a time out.

15:50. The favorite in the weight category up to 97 kg, Anzor Boltukaev, lost in the first bout of the Olympic tournament to the vice-champion of the London Olympics, Ukrainian Valery Andreytsev. The Russian led 4:0 after the first period, developed the advantage to 5:0, but then he completely ran out of strength. The Ukrainian, due to his excellent physical readiness, managed to win back, and then put the finishing touches on Boltukaev - 8:5.

15:45. The Brazilians in the stands are rooting for Russia; the Americans are not held in high esteem here. But the judges are not for us at all yet. In the photo is the same line referee who has already made two mistakes not in favor of our team. And yet it’s already 15:10!

15:40. The Russians lead 8:6. But great advantage no regarding the game, while the teams are just taking a closer look at each other. Here is the proof - it’s already 8:8.

15:35. Have you ever seen a slow wave in the stands? Yes, this is still the same match with the Brazilians. And the game against the USA starts right now!

15:30. Soslan Ramonov reached the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament in the weight category up to 65 kg, beating Cuban Alejandro Valdez. The representative of Liberty Island zealously began the fight, was active and even scored a point. But then the superiority in class of our wrestler, who won with a crushing score of 11:3, took its toll. The deciding factor was a four-point shot a second before the end of the first period, after which the score became 6:1.

15:25. IOC President Thomas Bach happily takes pictures with volunteers on the last day of the Games.

15:20. In ten minutes, the volleyball match for third place between Russia and the USA starts. Are you ready to cheer for Vladimir Alekno’s players? Our men were unable to defeat the Brazilians, let's hope the match with the Americans will turn out differently.

15:15. Sometimes it happens! Two-time Rio Olympic champion in diving, Chinese Chen Aisen, admitted that he received a reprimand from his mother for calling late. “Immediately after winning the synchronized platform diving, I called my mother in China, but she told me: “It’s already so late, why are you calling?” “I’m already asleep,” Chen Aisen is quoted as saying by Inside the Games.

15:10. Russian swimmer Alexander Sukhorukov admitted that he is going to propose marriage to Margarita Mamun, who became the Olympic champion of the Rio de Janeiro Games in rhythmic gymnastics. “Rita and I have been together for three years, of course, I thought about it, why hide it! There were and are thoughts. I haven't made an offer yet. Everything is in order. We love order. The proposal will be very beautiful,” R-Sport quotes Sukhorukov as saying.

15:05. But the tennis players, as we remember very well, pleased us even in the first week of the Games. Daria Kasatkina, who advanced the farthest in the singles bracket of all Russians, shares a photo with the newly crowned Olympic champion in pairs Elena Vesnina.

15:00. Many Russian athletes have already left Rio for home. For example, London 2012 Olympic champion in diving Ilya Zakharov. Unfortunately, at the 2016 Games our jumpers were left without awards.

14:55. Russian Soslan Ramonov reached the 1/8 finals of the freestyle wrestlers competition in the weight category up to 65 kg. In the opening bout, he defeated ethnic Cuban Haislan Garcia, who plays for Canada, with a score of 7:1. In the next round, Ramonov will face Cuban representative Alejandro Valdez.

14:50. Greetings from Usain Bolt and his partners in the gold 4x100 relay for the Jamaican team. The Jamaicans won this discipline yesterday, and this Olympic race was the last in Bolt's career.

14:45. Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said that all Russian winners and medalists of Rio will be presented with state awards: “Our Olympians will arrive on a special flight. Some athletes have already returned. Will I meet them in person? Let's see. It is necessary to meet, congratulate, and celebrate. I submitted a presentation for presentation state awards all athletes. Vladimir Putin has always treated our athletes with respect.”

14:40. Preliminary fights in freestyle wrestling begin. Let us remind you that Russia is represented in the weight categories up to 65 and 97 kg by Soslan Ramonov and Anzor Boltukaev.

14:35. Meanwhile, in Rio on the last day of the Games there is the usual heavy rain. The city says goodbye to the Olympics.

14:30. Anvar Sadulaev, the brother of Rio Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling in the weight up to 86 kg Abdulrashid Sadulaev, told how the athlete’s family will celebrate his triumph. “We will celebrate for a week, no less! They slaughtered four sheep and made Avar khinkali. The elders will drink. But we can't. But you can wash your medal even without alcohol! And have a lot of fun!” Komsomolskaya Pravda quotes Anvar Sadulayev as saying.

14:25. At the Games in Rio de Janeiro, athletes from 87 countries have already climbed to the podium, which is a repeat of the record summer olympics, installed at the 2008 Games in Beijing. The US team has already won the overall standings, and the British and Chinese are fighting for second place. The Russian team is in fourth position.

14:20. And this tape definitely needs to be given separately. Our golden handball players!

14:15. Wonderful photo feeds of our victories!

14:10. Russian Anna Vyakhireva was recognized as the most valuable player in the handball tournament of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the press service of the International Handball Federation reports. Two other Russians, Daria Dmitrieva and Polina Kuznetsova, were also included in the symbolic team of the best players of the tournament.

14:05. A few news you may have missed before last day Olympics. The women's final of the volleyball tournament has ended at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. In the decisive match, the Chinese team defeated the Serbian team with a score of 3:1 (19:25, 25:17, 25:22, 25:23). The bronze medal of the tournament was awarded to the USA team, which in the match for third place was stronger than the Netherlands team (3:1).

14:00. Hello, dear sports fans. “Championship” continues to provide you with an online broadcast of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The final 16th day of competition is ahead. This will be immediately followed by the closing ceremony. In anticipation of the main events, let's remember the most interesting materials, which we released at the end of the 15th day.

The fire of the XXXI Summer Olympic Games in 2016, which were held for the first time in Rio de Janeiro, was extinguished at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro. South America. The closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics was held under the sign of samba - a symbol of the national identity of Brazilians.

A total of 306 sets of awards were awarded in 28 sports. The first place in the unofficial standings was taken by a large margin by the US team - 121 medals (46 gold). The Russians, like four years ago in London, finished in fourth position - 56 medals (19 gold, 18 silver and 19 bronze).

It is interesting that the Ukrainian Olympic team, following the results of the competition in Rio de Janeiro, set a personal anti-record in the medal standings, having won the smallest number of awards for the entire existence of the country, taking only 31st place in the ranking. Ukrainian athletes managed to win only eleven medals, of which only two were gold. Famous Ukrainian athletes believe that officials from the Ministry of Youth and Sports are to blame for the disastrous results of the 2016 Olympics for the country.

1. B last days Olympics The Russian rhythmic gymnastics team won gold medals at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in group exercises. (Photo by Mike Blake | Reuters):

2. 27 world and 91 Olympic records were set at the Olympics. (Photo by Paul Robinson | Reuters):

3. The closing ceremony of the XXXI Summer Olympic Games took place in pouring rain. (Photo by Ezra Shaw):

4. Participants in a theatrical performance at the closing ceremony of the XXXI Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. As already mentioned, the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics was held under the sign of samba, on August 21, 2016. (Photo by Luis Acosta):

5. Parade of athletes. (Photo by Cameron Spencer):

6. (Photo by Ezra Shaw):

7. Dances and song Be Brasil - in honor of the volunteers of the Rio Olympics. (Photo by David Ramos):

8. Japanese flags appeared at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. What is it for? Just in 4 years the Olympics will be held in the Land of the Rising Sun.

9. So Shinzo Abe, the Japanese Prime Minister, quickly ended up in Brazil - he simply crossed the earth.

10. Participants in the theatrical performance. Carnival theme again, August 21, 2016. (Photo by David Goldman):

11. A branch of the famous Sambodrome was set up at the Maracanã: moving platforms, samba schools, grandiose costumes. (Photo by Vincent Thian):

12. (Photo by Edgard Garrido | Reuters):

13. The huge parrots that served as a platform for the samba dancers were amazing to the core. (Photo by Natacha Pisarenko):

14. (Photo by David Ramos):

15. Participants in the theatrical performance. (Photo by Ezra Shaw):

16. Athletes, show participants - everyone was mixed up that evening, Rio de Janeiro, August 21, 2016. (Photo by David Goldman):

17. And here they are, the last minutes of the beautiful cup of the Olympic flame. (Photo by Odd Andersen):

18. The final fireworks over the Maracana, watched from the favelas of Rio. (Photo by Carl De Souza):

19. The Olympic Games closed in Rio on August 21, 2016. See you in Tokyo! (Photo by Pawel Kopczynski | Reuters):