Marina da Glória is a marina located in the neighbourhood of Glória[1] in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This venue hosted the sailing events for the 2016 Summer Olympics[2] within the Flamengo Park cluster, from 7 to 19 August 2016. and the 2016 Summer Paralympics. It also hosted the draw procedure for the Qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Marina da Glória with Downtown Rio in the background
Marina da Glória panorama.

References edit

  1. ^ "Rio 2016 Sailing venue". Organising Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2012-08-24. Archived from the original on 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
  2. ^ "ISAF : Official Site : Events : 2016 Rio Olympic Sailing Competition". Sailing.org. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2012-08-16.

22°55′13″S 43°10′11″W / 22.92028°S 43.16972°W / -22.92028; -43.16972