Rio 2016 Games Unveils Olympic Slogan: A New World
With the 2016 Olympic Games just a mere fifty days away, on Tuesday, June 14th, the Rio 2016 organizing committee...
June 16, 2016Topic
IOC
Olympic Flame Arrives in Brazil to Begin 95-Day Relay
Stepping off a plane in Brasila early this morning, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, President of the Rio 2016 organizing committee, arrived...
May 3, 2016
Main Press and Entertainment Area Opens at Rio’s Olympic Park
Another important milestone was reached this week in the preparations for the first Olympic Games in South America. The Main...
April 14, 2016
IOC Will Not Test Olympic Waters in Rio for Viruses
Representatives of the International Olympic Committee have visited Rio de Janeiro to evaluate progress of the preparations for the 2016...
August 13, 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
Olympics Committee Praises Rio’s Progress for Games
The International Olympics Committee said to be impressed with the rhythm of preparations for the 2016 Games.
October 3, 2014
IOC Predicts 480,000 Tourists in Rio for 2016 Olympics: Daily
Brazil tourism minister expects World Cup effect will help Rio to surpass the predicted figure for attendees in Rio for...
July 15, 2014
Olympic Park Worker Strike Continues in Rio: Daily
Construction workers at the Olympic park in Rio de Janeiro have voted in favor of continuing their strike despite opposition...
April 15, 2014
International Olympic Committee Evaluates Rio: Daily
In a press conference, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, acknowledged the progress...
March 22, 2014