Royal Visit to The British School, Rio de Janeiro: Sponsored
HRH Princess Anna and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, were at the Barra Unit of The British School,...
September 12, 2016Topic
Rio 2016
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Sold Out for Next Two Weekends
The Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016 reported that tickets are sold out for the next...
September 10, 2016
Brazil Wins Two Golds in Rio 2016 Paralympics Day One
Swimmer Daniel Dias sent the hometown crowd into a frenzy with his dominant performance in the S5 200m freestyle, winning...
September 9, 2016
Opening Ceremony at Maracanã Kicks Off Rio 2016 Paralympics
Amazing stunts, spectacular fireworks, colorful spectacles, music, dancing, and, of course, the parade of nations highlight the official opening of...
September 8, 2016
Rio Unveils Sculpture of 2016 Paralympics Symbol
Officials expect the new work of art, made of sustainable materials featuring different textures and smells, to be a crowd...
September 6, 2016
Brazil Unveils Guide for Tourists With Disabilities
Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism launches "Dicas Para Atender Bem Turistas com Deficiência" (Tips for Better Serving Disabled Tourists) to help...
September 2, 2016
Paralympians Arrive Ready for 2016 Rio Paralympics
The first wave of the 4,350 athletes who will compete in the upcoming 2016 Rio Paralympics began to move into...
September 1, 2016
Rio Hotel Occupancy for Paralympics Less Than 50%
Despite recent strong ticket sales for the 2016 Rio Paralympics, occupancy rates for Rio hotels during the Games are still...
August 30, 2016
State to Send 33,000 Students to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Through a partnership between the Departments of Education and Sport, Recreation and Youth and the Rio 2016 organization, there will...
August 27, 2016