SOCCER
‘THE BEAUTIFUL
GAME’ TAKES
CENTER STAGE
IN RIO
Soccer, or “football,” as it’s called
around the world, is played on an out-
door field with 11 players per side in a
90-minute match. The field consists of
16 men’s and 12 women’s teams, with
matches taking place in seven different
stadiums across the country. The host
nation should be in contention on the
men’s side, as Brazilian star Neymar
returns to avenge a loss to Mexico in the
2012 gold medal match. The U.S. wom-
en’s team, led by Hope Solo and Alex
Morgan, looks to continue its domina-
tion, having won four of the five Olympic
competitions.
8/3, 8/4, 8/6-7, 8/9-10, 8/12-13, 8/16-
17, 8/19-20
Hope Solo
SERENA WILLIAMS
Full Name: Serena Jameka Williams
Country: United States
Birthplace: Saginaw, MI.
Birth date: Sept. 26, 1981
Height/weight: 5 feet 9 inches
Events: singles, doubles and possibly mixed doubles
Credentials: Olympic gold medalist 2000, 2008, 2012; 21-
time grand slam event winner in singles
Factoids: Williams has earned medals in both the singles and
doubles at the Olympics. She is l uent in French and also speaks
Spanish and Italian
2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS VIEWER’S GUIDE pg 11