Rio Will Spend R$350 Million on Security for Olympics
Rio de Janeiro’s Ministry of Justice has announced that the city will spend R$350 million on security for the 2016...
February 5, 2015Topic
2016 Olympic Games
Rio’s Engenhão to Partly Reopen for Campeonato Carioca
Rio’s state government has allowed the Olympic stadium João Havelange, better known as Engenhão stadium, to host games of the...
January 12, 2015
Famous Olympic Mascots in Rio de Janeiro
On, November 22nd, former Olympic mascots visited Rio's Maracanã in the lead-up to official the unveiling of 2016 Rio Olympic...
November 22, 2014
Rio Continues Progress on Deodoro Olympic Complex
Even with a late start, Rio authorities say the Deodoro Complex will meet the deadline and be ready for the...
August 19, 2014
2016 Olympic Golf Course Taking Shape
The sport of golf has been making great strides in Rio, especially as the construction of the new 2016 Olympic...
December 17, 2013
Olympic Artifacts on Display in Rio: Daily
An exhibit of 300 pieces of Olympic history has come to Rio and will stay open until December 1st. The...
September 21, 2013
IOC Appraises Rio 2016 Preparations
The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) inspectors completed their fifth trip to Rio September 2nd to review preparations and gave cautious...
September 3, 2013
Brazil Searches for Global Rugby Talent
To boost the host’s chances in rugby at the Olympics, the Brazilian Rugby Union has launched a worldwide campaign called...
September 3, 2013
Transoeste BRT Faces More Questions
Questions as Rio continues to develop its transportation plan of BRT (Rapid Bus Transit) to better its infrastructure prior to...
April 9, 2013