President Rousseff Promises More Integration for Rio 2016 Olympics
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff visited the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee with representatives from the three levels of government yesterday (May...
May 13, 2015Section
2016 Olympics
2016 Olympic Game News for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Rio 2016 Olympics Extend the Registration Period for Tickets
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games Committee have extended the registration period for Brazil residents wishing to enter in the draw...
May 1, 2015
Usain Bolt to Race in Rio’s Jockey Club on Sunday, April 19th
Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt will participate in this year's Mano a Mano race in Rio de Janeiro's Jockey...
April 16, 2015
Olympic Ticket Sales Process Starts for Rio 2016
Starting yesterday (March 31) until April 30th, Brazilian residents are able to apply for tickets to the 2016 Olympic Games...
April 1, 2015
Controversy Over Olympic Golf Course Continues in Rio
Controversies about the construction of the Olympic golf course, part of which lies in an environmentally protected area in Barra...
March 26, 2015
Final Olympic Preparations On in Rio With 500 Days to Go
With only 500 days to go until the 2016 Olympic Summer Games, Rio de Janeiro enters the final preparation stage...
March 24, 2015
Manaus and São Paulo Confirmed as Hosts of Olympic Football
Both Manaus and São Paulo have been confirmed as two of six cities to host football (soccer) games for the...
March 18, 2015
Rio de Janeiro to Receive World League Volleyball Finals
The International Volleyball Federation has chosen Rio de Janeiro as host for this year's World League Final games from July...
March 10, 2015
Olympic Preparations in Rio ‘On Track’ According to IOC
By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has visited Rio this week...
February 27, 2015