2016 Olympics: The beauty of Brazil Rio de Janeiro opened up the 2016 Olympics with a bang and for a moment it was easy to remember why Brazil was chosen as the host country.SI Staff|Share on FacebookShare on XAdd us as a preferred sourceRio de Janeiro opened up the 2016 Olympics with a bang and for a moment it was easy to remember why Brazil was chosen as the host country.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollowLoading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendationsPublished Aug 6, 2016 | Modified Aug 6, 2016SI STAFFShare on FacebookShare on XHome/Olympics