Rio’s Mayor Says Olympic Legacy Greater than Barcelona
Eduardo Paes says only legacy not delivered was the depollution of Guanabara Bay where kayaking and sailing events will take...
August 5, 2016Topic
Olympics
Brazil and USA Women’s Football Win in 2016 Rio Olympic Openers
Host team Brazil and gold medal favorites USA women’s football (soccer) teams open 2016 Rio Olympics in convincing fashion.
August 4, 2016
Opinion: Rio 2016 – the Hassle of Hosting the Olympics
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Yesterday one of the Curmudgeon’s friends wrote him from the USA:...
August 4, 2016
Extra Security at Rio de Janeiro’s Most Famous Landmarks
Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain will have metal detectors at the entrance for security measures during the Olympic and...
August 3, 2016
Olympic Torch Arrives in Rio de Janeiro Ready to Open Games
After three months and traveling 20,000 kilometers around Brazil, the Olympic Torch arrived early on Wednesday (August 3rd) in the...
August 3, 2016
Letter: Olympics Can Help Rebrand Brazil for the Better
Letter to the Editor, by Andrew Hammond RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Olympics begin on Friday in Rio, the...
August 3, 2016
Half of Rio Residents More Optimistic About Olympic Games
Survey shows that more than half of Rio de Janeiro state residents believe the Olympics will be successful.
August 2, 2016
Seleção Brings in Weverton Days Before Start of Rio Olympics
Atlético Paranaense goalkeeper Weverton Pereira Silva is introduced as last-minute replacement goalkeeper for the Seleção just days before the team’s...
August 2, 2016
Pro and Anti Rousseff Protesters Take to Street in Brazil
Days away from the start of the Olympics, demonstrations pro and against suspended President Dilma Rousseff took place in twenty...
August 1, 2016