Two UK architecture firms have won contracts to assist with venue designs for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
With the closing ceremonies leaving a last impression on a global audience, the focus has shifted to Rio 2016.
Ahead of the closing ceremony, Prime Minister David Cameron announced funding for Britain's Olympic sports would be maintained for Rio 2016.
Despite the indefinite closure of the Engenhao, a spokesman for the Rio 2016 organising committee told the BBC he was confident that the stadium would be ready for the Olympics.
Rugby Sevens will take its place in the Summer Olympics for the first time at Rio 2016 and Rokoduguni, who is already being tipped to have an international future, could be left with a dilemma.
"We are delighted that both golf and rugby sevens have been given the opportunity to take part in the ultimate celebration of sport at the Rio 2016 Olympics, " said the British Olympic Association chief executive.
Its commercial focus is looking ahead two years to the Winter Games in the Russian city of Sochi and the Youth Olympic Games in China's Nanjing and two years after that to the Rio 2016 Olympics.
The jury comprises representatives from Rio 2016, the city of Rio, the company that will run the course after 2016 and the International Golf Federation, whose mission in part is to foster the game's global growth.
Tokyo hosted the 1964 games, but lost out to Rio for 2016.
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Storey - who is married to Barney Storey, another of Britain's Paralympic cycling gold medallists - has already said she will defend her titles at Rio in 2016.
Mike Lee is the chairman of Verocom, an organization which has successfully overseen campaigns to bring the Games to Rio in 2016, the Winter Olympics to Pyongchang in 2018 and the FIFA World Cup to Qatar in 2022.
The prime minister announced that government funding for Britain's Olympic sports will be extended until the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Federer even hinted recently that he'd like to be around for the Rio Olympics in 2016, though that prospect sounds a little Favre-erer.
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" He says he doesn't want to commit to competing at the 2016 Rio Olympics at age 41, but "wants to be involved.
Lastly, as I look at the sports program for the 2016 Rio Games, I see sports like archery, badminton, canoe, and table tennis.
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Other sports such as wrestling, basketball, handball and volleyball may find they are struggling to receive the same level of funding in the run-up to the Rio Games in 2016.
The introduction of golf at the 2016 Rio Olympics -- Sorenstam was in the delegation which presented to the IOC -- will she believes further fuel the ambition of women golfers from all over the world to challenge the traditional American domination of the LPGA Tour.
Diamonds from the mine likely to come into commercial production in 2016, Rio Tinto said.
Lochte, who turns 28 on Friday, said he plans to swim in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Walsh Jennings is looking toward a possible fourth Olympic appearance at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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He doesn't rule out seeking a berth in the 2016 Games in Rio, when he would be 39.
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The 23-year-old from Holywood would be eligible for selection by either Great Britain or Ireland at the 2016 Games in Rio.
Wrestling will be included in the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Isam Mohamed El-Hajj Hassan, known to his fans as Karabino, returns from Japan with two Olympic medals in his sights -- hopefully as early as the Rio De Janeiro games in 2016.
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will return as coach of the U.S. men's basketball team for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Nike will be able to capitalize on its strength in soccer during the 2014 Fifa World Cup, and then target audiences across a variety of sports during the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
With an uncertain global macroeconomic environment ahead and Brazil rebuilding its infrastructure to welcome the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Mantega will have to prove that his execution is as sharp as his tongue to keep his country on track to becoming one of the biggest players in the world arena.
It has decided not to bid for the security contract for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
We found out that the grant was funded just before it was announced that Paratriathlon would debut at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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