Brazil Says No Possibility of Canceling Olympics Due to Zika
According to the Rousseff Administration, the virus only poses a threat to women who are pregnant or who a planning...
February 2, 2016Topic
Olympics
Favela Brass Provides Free Music Lessons for Kids in Rio
he Pereirão neighborhood lies between Laranjeiras and Santa Teresa. A favela community of about 3,000 people, it is set high...
January 29, 2016
Brazil to Inspect Olympic Venues Daily for Zika Virus
The Rio 2016 Olympic Committee says that installations will be inspected daily to prevent the dissemination of the mosquito during...
January 25, 2016
Rio’s Olympic Visitors Likely to Be Different to World Cup Tourists
As Brazil’s heads towards becoming the first country in Latin America to host an Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro can...
January 15, 2016
Rio Authorities Warn of No Public Health Care for Olympic Tourists
Although the Brazil Health Ministry created a crisis cabinet, and announced sending R$45 million in aid, state authorities say it...
January 12, 2016
Editorial: The Year is Here, Ready or Not, Let the Games Begin
Editorial, by Stone Korshak RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – We started The Rio Times in March 2009, and by October...
January 11, 2016
Parque Radical Opens in Rio’s Deodoro Olympic Sports Complex
The water park in Rio's new Deodoro Olympic Sports Complex "Parque Radical" will be open to the public until March...
December 29, 2015
Brazil Approves Waiving Visa Requirements for 2016 Olympics
Citizens from the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan should be exempt from visa requirements for next year's Olympics and...
November 25, 2015
France Offers Brazil Security Assistance for the 2016 Olympics
France has offered its own intelligence service to help reduce risks of attacks in Brazil during the month-long event.
November 23, 2015