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“Every spectator at the Games will have, without doubt, an unforgettable experience.”Carlos Arthur Nuzman, Rio 2016 PresidentOlympic ParksRio 2016 will offer spectators two Olympic Parks – one in Deodoro and one in Barra. Barra is considered to be the heart of the Games, hosting 16 Olympic sports, with spectators able to experience Brazilian culture through traditional food, music, artistic performances and a range of other activities. Deodoro, meanwhile, will host 11 different Olympic disciplines and will also be home to Rio’s first extreme sports park, the X-Park, which will remain as a legacy to the city’s youth after the Games.Live SitesOlympic fans in Rio will be able to watch live coverage of Olympic events at specially equipped Live Sites during the Games, located in the Barra and Deodoro Olympic Parks and Rio city.In Barra Olympic Park, the 26,000m² live site will welcome up to 250,000 visitors each day, who will be able to follow events on big screens while enjoying live music and other attractions. The outdoor area will also be home to a programme of cultural events and will be open to anyone with a ticket to Barra Olympic Park. The city has also implemented other Live Sites in iconic spots throughout Rio, including the popular Madureira Park and the newly renovated Porto Maravilha.Olympic BoulevardPorto Maravilha – the newly renovated port district in the heart of Rio’s historic centre – will be the location for a new ‘Olympic Boulevard’ during the Games that will stretch some 3km (1.9 miles) along the dock side. Visitors will be able to watch all the Olympic action on big screens, while listening to musicians from Brazil and beyond and enjoying the produce of a wide variety of food trucks and bars. From 4 August until the end of the Paralympic Games in September there will be more than 100 concerts on the Boulevard, with appearances by well-known Brazilian and international stars as well as up-and-coming names. Artists, street performers, fireworks and light shows will keep the crowds entertained by night and day. There will also be a hot air balloon tethered near the waterfront, taking passengers 150m (nearly 500ft) into the air for breathtaking views across the Olympic city. A special Olympic Exhibition will also tell the story of the Games over the years, while the Olympic flame will be located on the Olympic Boulevard for the duration of the Games. The Olympic Boulevard will be free to enter and will be open from 9am to around 10pm every day.MEDIA GUIDE: IOC MARKETING / 45