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between 26 and 45 and 20 per cent over the age of 46. Eighty per cent of volunteers are Brazilian, but the remaining 20 per cent will include individuals from the USA, Great Britain, Russia, China and Argentina. The innovative volunteer training programme developed by Rio 2016 facilitated this development because, for the first time, an online platform for selection and training of staff involved in the organisation of the event was made available to those interested throughout the world.ÒItÕs time for Brazil to show that we work with courage and determination,Ó says Nuzman. ÒNo city has had the transformation that Rio has had. Rio is ready to go down in history.Ó ■MAY 2016The final test event (athletics) is staged at the Olympic Stadium.The Rio 2016 Organising Committee has fine-tuned its preparations by staging test events for every Olympic sport. Here, we highlight some of the key landmarks on the road to RioAUGUST 2015Triathlon races are held in the stunning setting of Copacabana Beach.OCTOBER 2015The BMX and mountain bike test events take place at the brand-new X-Park in Deodoro.DECEMBER 2015The first test event in Barra Olympic Park is staged at the Olympic Tennis Centre.JANUARY 2016Carioca Arena 1 is the first Games venue unveiled in 2016 as it stages the basketball test event.MARCH 2016Test events are held for the newest sports on the Olympic programme Ð rugby and golf.AQUECE RIOAUGUST 2014Rio 2016 enters the operational phase as the first test event, for sailing, is held at Marina da Gl—ria.Above Members of the Rio 2016 workforce (in volunteer uniform, top) gained valuable operational experience at the athletics test event40 OLYMPIC REVIEW RIO 2016 PREVIEW