Rio 2016 Olympics: Dates, Logo, Top Athletes and Events to Watch on Schedule

On Friday night, the Olympic torch will make its way into the historic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro to illuminate and commence the 2016 Summer Games.

For the next 16 days, some of the world's greatest athletes will be at the epicenter of the sporting universe in pursuit of one of the most prized awards in competition: a gold medal. 

Below, you can find the Games' official logo, via Evan Dashevsky of PC Mag, and the dates for each competition in Rio:

Sport	Competition Dates	Medal Dates
Archery	August 8-10	August 6-7, 11-12
Badminton	August 11-16	August 17-20
Basketball	August 6-19	August 20-21
Beach Volleyball	August 6-16	August 17-18
Boxing	August 6-13	August 14-21
Canoe/Kayak	August 7-8, 15, 17, 19	August 9-11, 16, 18, 20
Cycling	August 17-18	August 6-7, 10-16, 19-21
Diving	August 12-13, 15, 17, 19	August 7-10, 14, 16, 18, 20
Equestrian	August 6-8, 10-11, 14, 16	August 9, 12, 15, 17, 19
Fencing	None	August 6-14
Field Hockey	August 6-17	August 18-19
Golf	August 11-13, 17-19	August 14, 20
Gymnastics	August 6-7, 17	August 8-11, 14-16
Handball	August 6-19	August 20-21
Judo	None	August 6-12
Modern Pentathlon	August 18	August 19-20
Rhythmic Gymnastics	August 19	August 20-21
Rowing	August 6-9	August 10-13
Rugby	August 6-7, 9-10	August 8, 11
Sailing	August 8-13, 19	August 14-18
Shooting	None	August 6-14
Soccer	August 6-7, 9-10, 12-13, 16-17	August 19-20
Swimming	None	August 6-13, 15-16
Synchronized Swimming	August 14-15, 18	August 16, 19
Table Tennis	August 6-9, 12-15	August 10-11, 16-17
Taekwondo	None	August 17-20
Tennis	August 6-11	August 12-14
Track & Field	None	August 12-21
Trampoline	None	August 12-13
Triathlon	None	August 18, 20
Volleyball	August 6-19	August 20-21
Water Polo	August 6, 8-18	August 19-20
Weightlifting	None	August 6-10, 12-16
Wrestling	None	August 14-21

With 34 different sports being played, it will be difficult to keep up with all of the athletes and events. So here is a look at two of the biggest names to ever compete in the Olympics. Both are participating in their final Summer Games.

Usain Bolt

Country: Jamaica

Athlete: Sprinter

Key Event: 100-Meter Sprint, Sunday, August 14, 7:20 p.m. ET

Other Events: 200-Meter Sprint, 4x100-Meter Relay

This will be the last time the world will get to see its fastest man on its largest stage. Usain Bolt announced in March that the Rio Games will be the last of his career as he attempts to build on his six gold medals. 

He is still the world record-holder after his 9.58-second showing in the 100-meter sprint at the world championships in Berlin in 2009, and he also has the Olympic record with a 9.64 at the 2012 London Games:

However, the 29-year-old has seen his numbers dip while battling injury. Most recently in Jamaica on June 11, he clocked in at 9.88, which could be beaten by the likes of fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake and American Justin Gatlin. 

On top of that, he suffered a Grade 1 hamstring tear at Jamaica's Olympic Trials on July 1 that could hamper him in Rio, though it isn't expected to be much of a problem by the time he gets set on the starting blocks.

Michael Phelps

Country: United States

Athlete: Swimmer

Key Event: 100-Meter Butterfly, Friday, August 12, 9 p.m. ET

Other Events: 200-Meter Butterfly, 200-Meter Medley

Like Bolt, Rio will be Michael Phelps' final Games as he attempts to show the world that he is capable of dominating like he did in much of his first four Olympics. 

The most decorated Olympian of all time, Phelps has won 18 gold medals, including a record eight at the Beijing Games in 2008, and 22 in total. 

At one point over the 2004 Athens Games and those in Beijing, he won gold in 14 straight events. 

In the past three Olympics, he has taken gold in the 100-meter butterfly while setting new Olympic records twice:

As one of his strongest events, look for the 31-year-old to try to turn back the clock for at least one night as he searches for gold medal No. 19.