Rio’s Paes Dismisses Corruption Allegations During Campaign
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Trying to reap the success of the 2016 Olympics,…
October 2, 2018Topic
Olympics
Rio’s Olympic Park in Barra Opens Tennis Courts to Public
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Almost two years since the closing of the Rio Olympic…
May 3, 2018
Rio’s BRT to Close 22 Stations Due to Violence and Evasion
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Due to a lack of security one of the main…
November 10, 2017
Brazil’s Supreme Court Releases Olympic Chief, Carlos Nuzman
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Supreme Court decided on Thursday (October 19th) to release…
October 20, 2017
IOC Suspends Brazilian Olympic Committee, Strips Nuzman
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Late Friday, October 6th, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced…
October 9, 2017
Brazil’s Olympic Committee President Arrested for Corruption
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Federal Police in Brazil arrested Carlos Arthur Nuzman this morning…
October 5, 2017
Brazil Challenges Canada for Final Spot in 2018 World Curling Championship
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This past weekend, Brazil’s Confederação de Desportos no Gelo (Confederation…
October 2, 2017
Rio’s Parque Radical in Deodoro Reopens to Public
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Welcome news for residents of Rio’s Zona Norte and Zona…
September 26, 2017
Rio’s Velodrome to Host 2018 Para-cycling Track World Championships
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Sports cycling’s world governing body, the International Cycling Union (UCI),…
September 25, 2017