Paralympians Arrive Ready for 2016 Rio Paralympics
The first wave of the 4,350 athletes who will compete in the upcoming 2016 Rio Paralympics began to move into...
September 1, 2016Section
2016 Olympics
2016 Olympic Game News for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
State to Send 33,000 Students to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Through a partnership between the Departments of Education and Sport, Recreation and Youth and the Rio 2016 organization, there will...
August 27, 2016
Rio Paralympics Sells Record 133,000 Tickets in One Day
On the heels of the largely successful 2016 Rio Olympics, the 2016 Rio Paralympics has seen a surge in ticket...
August 25, 2016
After Olympics Thousands Leave from Rio’s International Airport
The nearly 85,000 passengers passing through the airports' corridors were greeted with samba music and a place to say their...
August 23, 2016
Locals Share Best Memories of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
The 2016 Olympic Games came to an end Sunday (August 21st) in Rio de Janeiro, but the memories live on...
August 23, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Games Close with Party at Maracanã
Despite the rain, Rio de Janeiro closed out the 2016 Olympics Games with a party complete with fireworks, colorful performances...
August 22, 2016
65 Olympic and 19 World Records Broken in Rio 2016 Games
By far the most records broken, world and Olympic records, were seen in the swimming pool, but there were surprises...
August 22, 2016
Brazilian Men’s Football and Volleyball Take Gold
The two games, played over the weekend, however, were extremely hard and not for the faint at heart.
August 22, 2016
USA Basketball Completes Gold Medal Rout at Rio Olympics
The U.S. men’s basketball team closes out Rio Olympics with 96-66 dismantling of Serbia for the nation’s 46th gold medal...
August 22, 2016