In the month of August this year, Olympics 2016 was held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was participated by 207 nations from August 05 to August 21 2016. Thousands of athletes from around the world participated in the said Summer Olympics 2016 event including those who have competed at their final games, reports MSN Sports.
Michael Phelps is one of the most successful athletes in the Olympics with a jaw-dropping record of 23 gold medals, three silver and two bronze medals. Barring his Olympics records, he has a total of 83 medals in the Long Course World Championships. After his Rio Olympics game, he said that he will most likely retire.
Serena Williams is one of the greatest tennis players and have won four Olympic gold medals; one in Women's Singles in 2012, and three in Women's Doubles in 2000, 2008 and 2012 through which she had shared with her sister Venus Williams. She holds 22 Grand Slam Singles titles, and may not compete in the Olympics again.
The Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt holds an 'unprecedented record' at the Olympics. Winning gold medals at the three events from 2009 to 2015, apart from the 100-meter race in 2011, he is considered the most successful athlete at the World Championships. He also holds nine gold medals, and the champion of these three events: 100 m, 200 m, and 4X100 m relay. After the World Championships, the ‘Lightning Bolt' plans to retire in 2017.
Rafael Nadal has 14 Grand Slam singles titles in tennis and dubbed as the youngest person in the Open Era winning the Career Grand Slam in 2010. He has won two Olympic medals: one gold in singles in 2008, and a gold medal in doubles in 2016. He has not announced his retirement just yet, but his injuries might cause it to happen. The Spanish tennis star is nicknamed, "The King of Clay".
Other known athletes who have retired from athletics are Tamika Catchings, Lin Dan, Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Andy Murray, Bradley Wiggins, Federica Pellegrini, Robert Scheidt, Tiago Camilo, and Yelena Isinbayeva. Thhe Olympics is an international sporting event featuring summer and winter sports competitions with more than 200 nations participating. It was inspired by the Ancient Olympic Games held every four years.
