Australia’s Women Triumph in Olympic Basketball Test Event
The 2016 Aquece Rio Olympic “warm-up” test events kicked off once again this weekend. Running between January 15th and 19th,...
January 18, 2016Topic
Rio
Rio Institutes R$510 Fine for Urinating in Public During Carnival
During Carnival, authorities in Rio will fine anyone caught urinating in public R$510, up from the R$170 fine issued last...
January 16, 2016
Rio’s Olympic Visitors Likely to Be Different to World Cup Tourists
As Brazil’s heads towards becoming the first country in Latin America to host an Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro can...
January 15, 2016
Rio-Inspired Sportswear to Kickstart Your Fitness Regime
Posto 9, Frescobol Carioca and Osklen all draw inspiration from the beaches and fitness culture of Rio de Janeiro to...
January 14, 2016
Rio Co-Working Group Expands in Jardim Botânico
Following the success of their first co-working space and seeing an opportunity too good to miss, XXVINTE, a Rio co-working...
January 12, 2016
Brazil’s Neymar in Running for FIFA Football Player of the Year
Brazil’s Number One footballer, Neymar, stands to be named world footballer of the year if he wins the FIFA Ballon...
January 11, 2016
Improvements to the Copacabana Corcovado Ticket Booth
Visitors to Corcovado to see Christ the Redeemer will now benefit from a new and improved ticket station in Copacabana....
January 8, 2016
Rio Rugby Club Throws New Year’s Eve Party in Cantagalo
To round off a busy year and mark the beginning of a new one, Rio Rugby Club will be hosting...
December 24, 2015
Rio’s Santa Marta Favela Celebrates Seven Years of the UPP
The Santa Marta favela community, also known as Dona Marta, sits above Botafogo in Zona Sul (South Zone) of Rio,...
December 22, 2015