WATCH: Progress made in Rio Olympic Park venues

With September now in full swing, there are less than 11 months until the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Rio test events provide preparation for upcoming Olympic Games

A Brazilian government agency released a video this week that details the progress that the upcoming hosts have made. The tour around the Barra and Deodoro Zones shows how construction on many of the venues have been progressing throughout the summer.

Some of the venues highlighted in the video include: the Rio Olympic Velodrome (track cycling), the Olympic Tennis Centre, the Olympic BMX Centre, and Whitewater Stadium (canoe/kayak – slalom).

From March – WATCH: Timelapse of Rio 2016 Olympic Park construction

Come this time in 2016, Rio will be basking in the afterglow of hosting the world’s biggest sporting event. We can’t wait to be a part of it!