First Tickets for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Distributed Today
The first batch of tickets for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have been distributed by lot among...
June 9, 2015Topic
2016 Olympic Games
Volunteering and Working for the 2016 Olympics in Rio
he upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will not only feature the participation of around 10,500 athletes, but...
May 15, 2015
Airbnb Strikes Deal With Rio Olympics To Host Tourists
Short-term home rental platform Airbnb has struck a deal with the Organizing Committee of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio...
March 31, 2015
Controversy Over Olympic Golf Course Continues in Rio
Controversies about the construction of the Olympic golf course, part of which lies in an environmentally protected area in Barra...
March 26, 2015
Final Olympic Preparations On in Rio With 500 Days to Go
With only 500 days to go until the 2016 Olympic Summer Games, Rio de Janeiro enters the final preparation stage...
March 24, 2015
Manaus and São Paulo Confirmed as Hosts of Olympic Football
Both Manaus and São Paulo have been confirmed as two of six cities to host football (soccer) games for the...
March 18, 2015
Rio to Reach Hotel Bed Capacity Needed for Olympics
With progress in the construction of new hotels, the city of Rio de Janeiro will reach the critical number of...
March 11, 2015
Rio de Janeiro to Receive World League Volleyball Finals
The International Volleyball Federation has chosen Rio de Janeiro as host for this year's World League Final games from July...
March 10, 2015
Olympic Preparations in Rio ‘On Track’ According to IOC
By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has visited Rio this week...
February 27, 2015