Olympic Road Cycling Test Event in Rio Deemed a Success
This weekend, cyclists raced the roads from Copacabana to Recreio and the event was deemed a success by athletes and...
August 18, 2015Section
2016 Olympics
2016 Olympic Game News for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Rio Hosts Another 2016 Olympic Sailing Test Event on Bay
While controversy swirls around issue of polluted water quality at the site of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de...
August 16, 2015
IOC Will Not Test Olympic Waters in Rio for Viruses
Representatives of the International Olympic Committee have visited Rio de Janeiro to evaluate progress of the preparations for the 2016...
August 13, 2015
Triathlon, Rowing and Equestrian Test Events Come to a Close in Rio
Three Aquece Rio test events have wrapped this past weekend (August 8th and 9th). The triathlon, rowing and equestrian competitions...
August 10, 2015
Olympic Torch Relay Celebrated in Countdown to Rio 2016
As Rio celebrated a year until the Games begin, people in Centro were yesterday, August 5th, treated to a sneak...
August 6, 2015
Olympic Construction Transforms Public Transport in Rio de Janeiro
One year ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games construction sites are a common sight in Rio de Janeiro as the...
August 5, 2015
One Year to Rio Olympics Will Start Countdown With Music Show
Rio2016 will host a music and dance celebration on Aug. 4 to mark one year before the start of the...
August 4, 2015
Series of Olympic Test Events to Start This Weekend in Rio
With almost exactly one year to go until the 2016 Olympic Games start in Rio de Janeiro on August 5,...
July 31, 2015
Controversy Over Olympic Waters Continues in Rio With New Data
The controversy over the pollution of the sea and lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, which host several water sports at...
July 30, 2015