RioCentro is an exhibition and convention center located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the largest exhibition center in Latin America and was built in 1977.
At the Games[]
When they win the 2016 olympic bid.four of its six pavilions were proposed as venues. Pavilion 2 will host Olympic boxing, Pavilion 3 will host Olympic and Paralympic table tennis, Pavilion 4 will host badminton, and Pavilion 6 will host Olympic weightlifting and Paralympic powerlifting events. During the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Riocentro was utilised as the headquarters of the International Broadcast Centre (IBC).
Rio de Janeiro 2016 | Rio de Janeiro 2016 Venues | |
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Barra de Tijuca | Carioca Arena • Future Arena • Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre Olympic Aquatics Stadium • Olympic Golf Course Olympic Tennis Centre • Pontal • Rio Olympic Arena Rio Olympic Velodrome • Riocentro | |
Copacabana | Beach Volleyball Arena • Fort Copacabana Lagoa Stadium • Marina da Glória | |
Deodoro | Deodoro Aquatics Centre • Deodoro Stadium Mountain Bike Centre • Olympic BMX Centre Olympic Equestrian Centre • Olympic Hockey Centre Olympic Shooting Centre • Whitewater Stadium • Youth Arena | |
Maracanã | Maracanã Stadium • Maracanãzinho Olympic Stadium • Sambódromo | |
Other | Amazônia Arena • Fonte Nova Arena • Itaquera Arena Mané Garrincha Stadium • Mineirão |