Shocking Tennis Upsets on Day Two of Rio Olympics
World’s number one, Novak Djokovic, and defending Olympic doubles champions, Venus and Serena Williams suffer stunning losses in first round...
August 8, 2016Topic
Rio 2016
Maracanã Stadium Hosts Rio 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was held last night, Friday August 5th at the Maracanã Stadium,...
August 6, 2016
Brazil Seleção Disappoints in 2016 Rio Olympics Debut
Brazil’s quest for its first ever Olympic gold medal got off to a rough start on Thursday (August 4th) as...
August 5, 2016
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
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
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
Rio’s Metro Line 4 Opens, Connecting Ipanema and Barra
Almost twenty years in the making and seven months late of its original completion date, the Metro Line 4, connecting...
August 1, 2016
Tips for Touring Rio de Janeiro During the 2016 Olympics
For the half a million visitors coming to Rio for the 2016 Olympics, there’s plenty of activities to do in...
July 29, 2016