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| Population: | 196,342,592 |
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| Languages: | Portuguese (official), Spanish, German, Italian |
| Large Cities: | Brasilia (capital), Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Expected athletes: | 10 athletes (7 male, 3 female) |
| Location: | South America |
Borders the Atlantic Ocean to the east, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana and Venezuela to the north, Columbia, Peru and Bolivia to the west and Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay to the south... It is the largest and most populous country in South America and shares a border with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador... Brazil gained independence on September 7, 1822 following three centuries of rule by Portugal... It became a republic in 1889.
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As Rio awakes from a night of celebration after being awarded the 2016 Olympics, Brazil is already looking ahead to years of hard work in what will be a historic time in Latin America's biggest nation.
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Medal table
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| 1 |  | United States | 9 | 15 | 13 | 37 |
| 2 |  | Germany | 10 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 |  | Canada | 14 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| 4 |  | Norway | 9 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 |  | Austria | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
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Video Highlights
Italy's Giuliano Razzoli takes the gold medal in the men's slalom.
Mathieu Giroux, Lucas Makowsky and Denny Morrison win a tight race with the US.
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