Olympic Pre-Games Party Kicks-Off in Rio on Saturday, July 30th
To mark the Rio 2016 Olympic Games being just a week away, The Rio Times has partnered with the Blue...
July 28, 2016Topic
Rio 2016
Rio Mayor Paes Welcomes Australia Back to Olympic Village
After a three-day delay that forced Australian athletes to stay in hotels due to poor conditions at the athletes’ residences,...
July 28, 2016
Olympic Houses Take Over Rio During the 2016 Olympics
Almost thirty Olympic Hospitality Houses, located in the best locations throughout the city, will celebrate each country’s culture, cuisine, music,...
July 26, 2016
Editorial: A Local’s Guide to the Rio 2016 Olympics
Editorial, by Stone Korshak RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The buzz, excitement, and concern are at a fever pitch in...
July 26, 2016
Usain Bolt Proves Ready for 2016 Rio Olympic Showdown
With his victory in London on Friday, July 22nd, Usain Bolt put to rest any doubts about his health, setting...
July 25, 2016Opinion: The Rio 2016 Olympics – A Hellish Legacy?
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Thousands of tourists have begun to descend upon Rio de Janeiro...
July 25, 2016
Ten Athletes to Watch at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
While most of the five billion viewers of the Rio Olympics will be focused on Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, and...
July 21, 2016
Rio 2016 Olympic Tickets on Sale for Top Events, Thursday, July 21
On what Rio 2016 Olympic organizers call 'Super Thursday' another 100,000 tickets will go on sale at 12pm Noon, including...
July 20, 2016
Praça Muhammad Ali Opens in Rio de Janeiro’s Port Zone
On Sunday, July 17th, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes inaugurated a new stretch of the Orla Conde path in Rio’s revitalized...
July 19, 2016