The Olympics Games 2016!

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Olympics History

The games can be recorded back to 776 BC. The games are held every four years, the 2012 games being held in London, which is in fact, where our cabbies first met…

Licensed London Taxi were the largest taxi fleet at the 2012 London Olympic Games, specifically to one of it’s largest sponsors, BP. They provided 24/7 transport for all staff and executives through the firm, and received outstanding reviews. Ever since then, the firm continued to grow and they have kept the same reviews flooding through the mail box 4 years on!

The games have seen some greats, some of which you may remember, and some you won’t… Let us jog your memory with a few:

Who do you think is going to win this year?

Dates for 2016

This year is set to be as good as ever, here are the sports, start dates, and venues of the amazing event this year:

Archery: Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí (Aug. 6 – 12)

Badminton: Riocentro – Pavillion 4 (Aug. 11 – 20)

Basketball: Olympic Training Center – Hall 1 (Aug. 6 – 21)

Boxing: Riocentro – Pavilion 2 (Aug. 6 – 21)

Canoeing (slalom competition): Olympic Whitewater Stadium (Aug. 7 – 11)

Canoeing (sprints competition): Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (Aug. 15 – 20)

Cycling (BMX): Olympic BMX Center (Aug. 17 – 19)

Cycling (Mountain Biking): Olympic Mountain Bike Park (Aug. 20 – 21)

Cycling (Track): Rio Olympic Velodrome (Aug. 11- 16)

Cycling (Road): Flamengo Park (Aug. 6 – 10)

Diving: Maria Lenk Aquatic Center (Aug. 7 – 9)

Equestrian: National Equestrian Center (Aug. 7 – 19)

Fencing: Olympic Training Center – Hall 3 (Aug. 6 – 14)

Field Hockey: Olympic Hockey Center (Aug. 7 – 20)

Golf: Reserva de Marapendi (Men play Aug. 11 – 14; Women play Aug. 17 – 20)

Gymnastics: Arena Olímpica do Rio (Aug. 6 – 21)

Handball: Olympic Training Center (Aug. 6 -21)

Judo: Olympic Training Center – Hall 2 (Aug. 6 – 12)

Marathon: Sambódromo (women’s marathon on Aug. 14; men’s marathon on Aug. 21)

Modern pentathlon: Deodoro Modern Pentathlon Park (Aug. 18 -21)

Race Walking: Flamengo Park (men’s 20-kilometer Aug. 12; men’s 50-kilometer Aug. 19; women’s 20-kilometer Aug. 19)

Rowing: Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (Aug. 6 – 13)

Rugby Sevens: Deodoro (Aug. 6 – 11)

Sailing: Marina da Gloria (Aug. 5 – 21)

Shooting: National Shooting Center (Aug. 6 – 14)

Soccer: Venues below. (Aug. 3 – 20)

Brasília Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha

São Paulo – Arena Corinthians

Belo Horizonte – Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto

Salvador – Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova

Manaus – Arena da Amazônia

Rio de Janeiro – Estádio Olímpico João Havelange and Estádio do Maracanã

Swimming (pool events): Olympic Aquatics Stadium (Aug. 6 – 13)

Swimming (open water events): Fort Copacabana (Aug. 15 – 16)

Synchronized Swimming: Maria Lenk Aquatic Center (Aug. 15 – 20)

Table Tennis: Riocentro – Pavilion 3 (Aug. 6 – 17)

Taekwondo: Olympic Training Center – Hall 2 (Aug. 17 – 20)

Tennis: Olympic Tennis Center (Aug. 6 -14)

Track and Field: João Havelange Stadium (Aug. 12 – 21)

Triathlon: Fort Copacabana (Aug. 18 – 20)

Volleyball (beach): Copacabana Beach (Aug. 6 -21)

Volleyball (indoor): Ginásio do Maracanãzinho (Aug. 7 – 21)

Water Polo: Maria Lenk Aquatic Center (Aug. 6 – 20)

Weightlifing: Riocentro – Pavilion 6 (Aug. 6 – 16)

Wrestling: Olympic Training Center – Hall 3 (Aug. 14 – 21)

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What can we do for you?

The games will be shown all around London, and you may need a cab, to or from a big night out. Here at Licensed London Taxi, our Mercedes Vito Taxis are fully accessible for wheelchairs, and still have room for people to join. You always know what you’re going to pay with our flat fare, which can be obtained through the enquiry page on the site. If you have any other questions on any other events or journeys, don’t hesitate to give us a call, and we will help in every way possible!

Watch the Rio games, around London!