Day 2... Tom And Vinicius – 2016 Olympics in Rio

Tom and Vinicius – 2016 Olympics in Rio

Tom and Vinicius are mascots for Rio (Brazil). Tom is a blue dude with a plant on his head and has orange hands, Vinicius is a orange monkey with a long, leafy tail... He has dark blue hands, dark orange feet and cute, little round ears... Oh and he has rosy cheeks. They can be found on all of the advertisements for the Olympic Games and they have also been featured in a number of videos.

If you're wondering when the Olympics start for 2016 well it starts on the 5th of August to  the 21st of August. The Olympics are set in Rio (Brazil). Rio de Janeiro, the host of Olympic Games this year, is a huge, vibrant and dynamic city. The most famous landmark in the city is a large statue of Jesus called ‘Christ the Redeemer’ that sits on top of a hill overlooking Rio.

In 1894, a man named Pierre de Coubertin decided that it was time to reintroduce the Olympic Games to the world. He started a committee called the International Olympic Committee or for short the IOC. The International Olympics Committee started in April the 6th of 1894. The International Olympics Committee were held in Pairs (France). There were events such as  cycling, fencing, gymnastics, sailing, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlifting,wrestling and many others.

Three Most Famous Landmarks In New Zealand

Here are some most famous landmarks in New Zealand: 1.Paeroa  L&P Bottle
2.  Ohakune  Carrot 3. Manaia Loaf.