The Olympic torch was extinguished and Brazil and the world bid farewell on Sunday to the first Olympic Games in South America.

Rio marked the occasion with a joyful closing ceremony meant to celebrate a city and a people that defied predictions and pulled off a scaled-back Olympics amid economic and political turmoil.

The competition took place as scheduled and there were no major security incidents if you don't count the one fabricated by American swimmers.

USA came first winning a total of 121 Medals, which include 46 Gold, Great Britain second with 27 Gold while China is third with 26 Gold.
Our very own Team Nigeria came in on 78th position in the rankings as published by the organizing committee of the Rio 2016 Olympic games.

Carlos Nuzman, president of the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee, said during the ceremony:
"We did it. We made it. It was seven years of a lot of struggle and work, but it was worth it. Every minute. Organizing the Games in Rio was a challenge. A successful challenge."
The 2020 Summer Games is set to be hosted in Tokyo.

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Please what's the table standing?

wen Naija go host Olympics self...?

Mrbigman2:
Please what's the table standing?

dere u go...

Nigeria has gradually fallen from 26th position in atlanta 96 to 78th position in rio 2016. This is not the only indice nigeria has failed in _our naira has fallen,our electricity supply has fallen,our economy has fallen,employment has fallen,nigeria is a failed country,period!!! And cursed!