USOC Apologizes for Swimmers’ False Robbery Report in Rio
Four U.S. swimmers claimed to have been robbed at gunpoint last week when in fact they vandalized gas station.
August 19, 2016Section
2016 Olympics
2016 Olympic Game News for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Usain Bolt Dominates 200 Meters at Rio 2016 Olympics
With a time of 19.78 seconds, Usain Bolt easily won the 200-meter final at the 2016 Rio Olympics and moves...
August 19, 2016
Beach Volleyball and Sailing Earn Two More Gold for Brazil
The men's beach volleyball team beat out the Italian duo, while the women's 49er FX had to beat three other...
August 19, 2016
Two U.S. Swimmers Taken Off Plane For Questioning in Rio
Brazilian judge demanded the U.S. swimmers to stay in Brazil until inconsistencies about a robbery are cleared up, but Lochte...
August 18, 2016
Brazil Advances to Rio Olympics Gold Medal Football Final
Neymar scores fastest goal in Olympic history as Brazil dismantles Honduras 6xO setting up the host country’s chance to avenge...
August 18, 2016
Brazil’s Women Beach Volleyball Team Wins Silver
One of the most popular competitions at the Olympics in Rio saw Germany win the gold, Brazil the silver and...
August 18, 2016
Ireland’s Olympic Council President Arrested for Ticket Scandal
Scandal began to unravel when Irishman Kevin Mallon was arrested on August 5th with more than 750 tickets, including those...
August 17, 2016
Paralympic Games Officials Confirm Event Despite Financial Troubles
Rio’s mayor, Eduardo Paes promises R$150 million to ‘ensure the success of the Games’. despite low ticket sales.
August 17, 2016
Robson Conceição Wins First Olympic Boxing Gold for Brazil
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last night (Tuesday, August 16th) Robson Conceição, originally from Salvador,...
August 17, 2016