The men's
Laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. The word ''laser'' originated as an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radi ...
competition at the
2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Rio 2016, were an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with preliminary events i ...
in
Rio de Janeiro
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took place between 8–16
August at
Marina da Glória
Marina da Glória is a marina located in the neighbourhood of Glória (Rio de Janeiro), Glória in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This venue hosted the sailing events for the 2016 Summer Olympics within the Flamengo Park cluster, from 7 to 19 August 201 ...
. Eleven races (the last one a medal race) were held.
Schedule
Results
Further reading
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References
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Men's Laser
Laser (dinghy) class sailing competitions
Men's events at the 2016 Summer Olympics