In Pictures | A look at Brazil as it gears up for Rio Olympics 2016

The rowing team of New Zealand can be seen practising with the other teams that will be participating in the Games. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)

Workers are seen carrying tools in wheelbarrows next to the Tennis Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)

Members of Benin's delegation wear traditional dresses during their welcome ceremony. It is customary for each of the countries to don their traditional or national attire during the welcome ceremony. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)

Indonesia's Ika Yuliana Rochmawati practising. At the 2012 Olympic Games in London, she competed in the individual category finishing her ranking round as the 76th seed. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)

Team Refugees' Yiech Pur Biel, selected for Track & Field poses during their welcoming ceremony. Originally from South Sudan, Biel now stays and trains in Kenya.

This is the first time that a contingency of Olympians have been formed especially by and for the refugees. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)

Cameroon's Olympic team attend their welcoming ceremony. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)

The Indian table tennis team at the Olympic Games Village in Rio on Monday. (Photo courtesy - PTI)

Emily Bevan, left, and Victoria Fecci, pose for a photo with the Olympic Rings at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo courtesy - Reuters)

Brasilian worker Fabio (R) works on the stands of the Future Arena, where the handball competition will take place, at the Olympic park in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo courtesy - AFP)