Russian Paralympic Athletes Banned From Rio 2016 Games
IPC bans all Russian athletes from Paralympics due to 'systematic doping' program by the Russian government.
August 8, 2016Section
2016 Olympics
2016 Olympic Game News for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Shocking Tennis Upsets on Day Two of Rio Olympics
World’s number one, Novak Djokovic, and defending Olympic doubles champions, Venus and Serena Williams suffer stunning losses in first round...
August 8, 2016
Maracanã Stadium Hosts Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was held last night, Friday August 5th at the Maracanã Stadium,...
August 6, 2016
Extra Olympic Security for Foreign Dignitaries in Brazil
Due to the recent terrorist attacks many nations opted to send high-level representatives rather than heads of state.
August 5, 2016
Rio’s Mayor Says Olympic Legacy Greater than Barcelona
Eduardo Paes says only legacy not delivered was the depollution of Guanabara Bay where kayaking and sailing events will take...
August 5, 2016
Brazil Seleção Disappoints in 2016 Rio Olympics Debut
Brazil’s quest for its first ever Olympic gold medal got off to a rough start on Thursday (August 4th) as...
August 5, 2016
Brazil and USA Women’s Football Win in 2016 Rio Olympic Openers
Host team Brazil and gold medal favorites USA women’s football (soccer) teams open 2016 Rio Olympics in convincing fashion.
August 4, 2016
Extra Security at Rio de Janeiro’s Most Famous Landmarks
Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain will have metal detectors at the entrance for security measures during the Olympic and...
August 3, 2016
Olympic Torch Arrives in Rio de Janeiro Ready to Open Games
After three months and traveling 20,000 kilometers around Brazil, the Olympic Torch arrived early on Wednesday (August 3rd) in the...
August 3, 2016