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Which continent hosted the Summer Olympics for the first time in 2016?
Asia
Europe
North America
South America
Answer
The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro marked the first time the Olympic Games were held in South America. This milestone expanded the reach of the Olympic Games to a new continent.
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