Half of Rio Residents More Optimistic About Olympic Games
Survey shows that more than half of Rio de Janeiro state residents believe the Olympics will be successful.
August 2, 2016Section
2016 Olympics
2016 Olympic Game News for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Rio’s Olympic Tourism Expected to Reach Outside of the City
With over a million domestic and foreign tourist expected in Rio for the Olympic Games, some popular destinations outside the...
August 2, 2016
Seleção Brings in Weverton Days Before Start of Rio Olympics
Atlético Paranaense goalkeeper Weverton Pereira Silva is introduced as last-minute replacement goalkeeper for the Seleção just days before the team’s...
August 2, 2016
Three Boulevard Olímpico Sites in Rio Will Host Free Events
Boulevard Olímpico sites in Rio de Janeiro with host free screenings of events during the Olympic Games plus live concerts...
August 1, 2016
Poll Shows Brazilians Not Enthusiastic About Olympic Gains
Survey shows sixty percent believe that the Olympic Games will render more losses than benefits to the nation.
July 28, 2016
Rio Mayor Paes Welcomes Australia Back to Olympic Village
After a three-day delay that forced Australian athletes to stay in hotels due to poor conditions at the athletes’ residences,...
July 28, 2016
Armed Forces Patrol Streets in Brazil Before Olympics
Security has been tightened around tourists spots in Rio de Janeiro as well as in Salvador, where Germany and France...
July 27, 2016
Foreign Visitors to Spend US$200 Million in Brazil During Olympics
Revenues from foreign visitors during the first six months of the year total more than US$3.1 billion.
July 27, 2016
Brazilian Officials Say No Evidence of Second Terrorist Group
Last week a group of Brazilians was arrested after authorities intercepted messages about preparations for a terrorist attack during the...
July 26, 2016