This years summer Olympics will be hosted in Rio de Janeiro. 4.3 billion people are expected to watch on TV! 206 countries will be competing and over 11,000 athletes. In the Paralympics 4,350 athletes with disabilities will be competing, from 176 countries, in 23 sports. Athletes are very exited to compete and represent their country. A swimmer named Reece says, “To represent your country at the largest sporting event in the world is a whole other story.”