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Monday, July 11th 2016 - 05:12 UTC
Raw sewage and super-bacteria off Rio beaches threaten Olympic water competitions

A group of Brazilian scientists has just discovered a drug-resistant super-bacteria growing off some of Rio de Janeiro’s beaches, with less than a month to go until the 2016 Olympic Games officially commence, which will be hosted by the city from August 5.
Wednesday, July 6th 2016 - 04:02 UTC
Temer extends a Rio Olympic Games open arms message to the world

With just a month to go to the Olympic Games, Michel Temer Brazil’s interim president, invites the world to experience the beauty of Rio de Janeiro. The following is his welcome message to the world’s athletes, officials and fans:
Monday, July 4th 2016 - 09:45 UTC
New York Times gets involved in Rio Olympics Games catastrophe controversy

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor lashed out Sunday at an opinion piece in The New York Times which warned of “catastrophe” at next month’s Olympic Games.
Wednesday, June 29th 2016 - 11:22 UTC
“Welcome to Hell”, Rio police and firefighters tell arriving passengers

There was a nasty surprise awaiting passengers in the arrivals hall at Rio De Janeiro's Galeao International Airport on Monday. Along with the relatives carrying flowers and taxi drivers waiting with name boards there were lines of off-duty police with banners that had a far more ominous message: “Welcome to Hell”.
Monday, June 27th 2016 - 07:04 UTC
Anti-Doping agency suspends testing laboratory in Rio for coming Olympics

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the credentials of a testing laboratory in Rio de Janeiro that didn’t conform with international standards, just over a month before the city hosts the Olympic Games.
Friday, June 24th 2016 - 08:58 UTC
Two presidents at opening of Rio Olympics in August

Dilma Rousseff, Brazil's suspended president, will be invited to the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics on August 5, the organizing committee said Thursday. Rousseff has been replaced by vice-president Michel Temer pending her impeachment trial over allegations of fiddling government accounts.
Thursday, June 23rd 2016 - 19:07 UTC
Second-Love site attracts ladies while partner is glued to football matches

Women users in Argentina of the Second-Love site, which helps couples find and experience a parallel erotic adventure, have jumped 55% during the matches of the Bicentenary Americas Football Club which is currently being played in the United States, and with Argentina having good chances.
Saturday, June 18th 2016 - 07:13 UTC
Rio under “state of public calamity” with seven weeks before the Olympics

Brazil's Rio state authorities have declared a “state of public calamity” over a major budget crisis, in order to release emergency funds to finance the Olympic Games. The decree authorizes the state to “adopt all necessary emergency measures to ration essential public services in order for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to take place”.
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 - 16:57 UTC
Russia on the threshold of being booted from Euro 2016 because of fan violence

Russia will be booted out of Euro 2016 if there is any repeat of the fan violence which marred their opening match with England, UEFA said. UEFA gave Russia a suspended disqualification and $168,300 fine on Tuesday for the crowd trouble in Marseille. Russian fans were seen punching and kicking England fans after their 1-1 draw in the Stade Velodrome.
Wednesday, June 15th 2016 - 11:46 UTC
Rio Games receive the blessing from Olympic Committee president

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said on Tuesday he was “happy” with interim Brazilian president Michel Temer's commitment to the Rio Games, following his first meeting with the host country's new leader.