Robson Conceição Wins First Olympic Boxing Gold for Brazil
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last night (Tuesday, August 16th) Robson Conceição, originally from Salvador,...
August 17, 2016Topic
Rio 2016
Brazil Women’s Beach Volleyball Advance to Olympic Finals
The Olympic Brazilian beach volleyball duo of Agatha and Bárbara beat the USA team Kerri Walsh Jennings and her partner...
August 17, 2016
Brazil Wins Third Medal in Judo, Bronze for Rafael Silva
The Brazilian Rafael Silva won his second bronze medal in judo at the Olympic Games (the first was in London...
August 13, 2016
Opinion: Meanwhile, Far from Rio 2016…
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Those of us who live in Rio de Janeiro have been...
August 13, 2016
Mayra Aguiar Wins Brazil’s Third Medal in Rio Olympics
Mayra Aguiar defeated Yalennis Castillo of Cuba in a close fought battle to earn a bronze medal in the Rio...
August 12, 2016
USA Women’s Soccer Draw 2×2, Advance to Olympic Quarterfinals
Striving to win its fourth consecutive Olympics, the USA women’s football (soccer) team faced a disappointing 2-2 tie with Colombia...
August 10, 2016
Rafaela Silva Takes First Gold Medal for Brazil in Judo
The first Rio 2016 Olympic Gold for Brazil was won in Judo yesterday by Rafaela Lopes Silva, age 24, in...
August 9, 2016
Aussie Women Win Historic Rugby Gold at Rio Olympics
Australia’s women’s rugby sevens team wins first ever women’s rugby gold medal beating New Zealand 24-17 in the gold medal...
August 9, 2016
Rio’s Santos Dumont Airport Closes for Olympic Sailing
Santos Dumont airport overlooking Guanabara Bay will close for four hours every day so athletes in sailing competition will not...
August 8, 2016