Brazil Women’s Beach Volleyball Advance to Olympic Finals
The Olympic Brazilian beach volleyball duo of Agatha and Bárbara beat the USA team Kerri Walsh Jennings and her partner...
August 17, 2016Section
2016 Olympics
2016 Olympic Game News for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
German Canoe Coach Dies After Car Accident in Rio Olympics
The International Olympic Committee ordered a half-staff German flag to be placed in all competitions on Tuesday to honor the...
August 16, 2016
Thiago Braz da Silva Sets New Olympic Record at Rio Olympics
New national hero, Thiago Braz da Silva, bested world’s number one pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie to earn the gold medal...
August 16, 2016
Biles Wins Bronze on Beam While Miller ‘Dives’ for Gold in Sprint
U.S.'s Simone Biles loses chance of getting 5 gold medals in Rio while Bahama's Shaunae Miller takes a dive to...
August 16, 2016
Operação Centro Presente Helps Security at Rio’s Olympic Boulevard
The Operação Centro Presente (Operation Centro Today) program is helping to strengthen the security at the Olympic Boulevard area and...
August 16, 2016
Robbery of U.S. Swimmers Shows Flaws in Brazil’s Olympic Security
The robbery of the four athletes was just the latest in a series of assaults reported by foreign tourists and...
August 15, 2016
Usain Bolt Still World’s Fastest Man at Rio 2016 Olympics
Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt made history on Sunday, August 14th, winning his third straight Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter...
August 15, 2016
Team GB Pulls Forward in Rio 2016 Medal Race
Team GB registered the greatest single day in the Rio Olympics so far, with five gold medals on Sunday.
August 15, 2016
Brazil Wins Third Medal in Judo, Bronze for Rafael Silva
The Brazilian Rafael Silva won his second bronze medal in judo at the Olympic Games (the first was in London...
August 13, 2016