Tag: Rio Games 2016

• Thursday, January 14th 2016 - 06:01 UTC

  Riots in Sao Paulo as police disperses protestors over rising transport fares

  

  Sao Paulo police on Tuesday night fired tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters upset over rising transport fares, sparking memories of the 2013 street clashes in Brazil, this year's Olympic host. Riot cops wanted to prevent demonstrators from moving from the spot where they were gathered at one end of the city's major Paulista Avenue.

• Thursday, January 14th 2016 - 05:48 UTC

  Rio mayor confident the city has the funds to host the 2016 Olympic Games

  

  The mayor of 2016 Olympic host city Rio de Janeiro insisted authorities had the finances to avoid disruption to the summer Games despite Brazil’s recession. Latin America's largest economy is suffering from a deep recession and soaring inflation -- a contrast to the boom times of 2009, when Rio won the right to host the Olympics.

• Thursday, November 19th 2015 - 07:04 UTC

  World Anti-Doping agency includes Argentina, Bolivia and Ukraine in its non-complaint code list

  

  The World Anti-Doping Agency’s Foundation Board has unanimously voted to declare the national anti-doping agency for Russia, Andorra, Israel, Argentina, Bolivia and Ukraine non-compliant with its code.

• Wednesday, November 18th 2015 - 08:33 UTC

  Rousseff aware of terrorism threat since Brazil is hosting the 2016 Olympics

  

  Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said even when the country is far from the targets of the Islamic State (IS) militant group, it is not completely safe, local media reported. Rousseff commented on the recent terrorist attacks in Paris while attending the G20 Summit held in Turkey, saying that it seems that terrorist groups are more concentrated in the United States and Europe at this time.

• Tuesday, November 3rd 2015 - 06:29 UTC

  Brazil and EU agree on biosecurity measures for horse sports in RIO 2016 Games

  

  Brazil and the European Union have reportedly settled biosecurity-related arrangements that will allow the passage of sport horses in and out of Rio de Janeiro for next year’s Olympics. However, details of any deal have yet to be posted on website of the Olympic Public Authority in Brazil, or the main Games website, Rio2016.com. Details of the deal are expected to be released this week.

• Tuesday, October 6th 2015 - 10:42 UTC

  Rio 2016 Olympic Games budget drastically cut

  

  The organisers of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games are making cutbacks of up to 30% to avoid going over the $3.6bn dollars budget. Rio 2016 communications director Mario Andrada said the Brazilian public would not tolerate an overspend.

• Thursday, August 6th 2015 - 03:47 UTC

  Rio 2016: The greatest sport festivity in the heart of Brazil

  

  By Dilma Rousseff (*) - We are still one year away from it, but Brazil's heart is already beating faster.The generous Brazilian heart leaps up when confronted with two of its passions -- welcoming people from all over the world and competing with enthusiasm and fair play in a superb sport performance.

• Monday, May 25th 2015 - 07:12 UTC

  Iconic London 2012 Games symbol decorates Rio 2016 Olympics Park

  

  The most iconic symbol of the Olympic Games is decorating the city for the Rio 2016 Games. City Hall has installed giant Olympic Rings in Madureira Park, ahead of the largest sporting event in the world.

• Wednesday, December 17th 2014 - 02:52 UTC

  RIO GAMES 2016 Mascots named after girl from Ipanema Musicians

  

  “Vinicius” De Moraes and Antonio Carlos “Tom” Jobim extend bossa nova influence to Olympìc and Paralympic Games symbols respectively.

• Wednesday, June 4th 2014 - 08:37 UTC

  Brazilians pessimistic about the economy and benefits from the World Cup

  

  Brazilians pessimism about the future of the economy has increased considerably with just a few days left for the opening of the World Cup, according to a public opinion poll released by Pew Research.