Olympic Torch Lit Today in Greece Ready to Travel to Brazil
The countdown has finally begun. With 106 days until the start of the first Olympics in South America in Rio...
April 21, 2016Topic
Rio
Rio 2016 Olympic Gymnastics Test Event Continues Until April 22nd
The Rio Olympic Arena was abuzz with excitement last night as Brazil’s talented young hope, Flavia Saraiva delighted crowds late...
April 19, 2016
Rio’s Santa Teresa Gets Boost from French Hotel Group
Santa Teresa has long been known as Rio’s charming, bohemian neighborhood. Located at the top of winding, cobbled streets, far...
April 18, 2016
Rio Bike Path from São Conrado to Barra to be Complete by July
Following the inauguration of the first stretch of Rio’s costal bike path in January, the second stretch, from São Conrado...
April 15, 2016
Main Press and Entertainment Area Opens at Rio’s Olympic Park
Another important milestone was reached this week in the preparations for the first Olympic Games in South America. The Main...
April 14, 2016
Rio’s Marina da Glória Reopens in Time for the Olympics
The Marina da Glória, in Flamengo, was once again opened on Thursday April 7th. For almost a decade access to...
April 12, 2016
Rio Favela Communities Gain App to Report Police Abuse
The new application to report police misconduct and abuse, Nós por Nós, has already had 500 downloads and forty incidents...
April 11, 2016
Colombia Sweeps the Board in Rio 2016 Weightlifting Test Event
One hundred and twenty athletes from thirteen countries competed in the Aquece Rio (Warm-up Rio) weightlifting test event which finished...
April 11, 2016
International Flights to Rio de Janeiro Triple for Olympics
The number of international flights to Rio de Janeiro between July 25th and August 21st 2016 has increased 289 percent...
April 8, 2016