Rio Organizers Awarded Sustainability Certification
“This is a public acknowledgement that Rio 2016 took care of everything and implemented what was proposed.”
Brazil Sets Roster For South American Championships
Junior world record holder Brandonn Almeida is among Brazil’s list of competitors for the 2016 South American Championships
01/28/16 In Briefs: Oak Park and River Forest Pool Update, Rio News
The latest precautionary steps to prevent the spread of the zika virus within Rio is included in this edition of In Briefs.
Ex-World Sailing CEO Claims He Was Fired Over Rio Water Complaints
Ex-World Sailing CEO Peter Sowrey claims he was fired for wanting to take health precautions for the Olympic Games.
Maria Lenk Championships To Be A Closed Meet
Cesar Cielo will be among those Brazilian swimmers trying to claim FINA “A” cuts at the 2nd Brazilian qualifying meet, the Maria Lenk Open Championships in April.
Olympic Pools and Structures in Rio to Be Donated After the Games
The 2016 Rio Olympics are set to run in August, and after the Games are over, the temporary pools used in…
NBC Is Projecting Record Ad Revenue For 2016 Olympics
NBC brought home an estimated $1.3 billion in advertising revenue from the 2012 London Olympic Games and are confident records will be broken with the Rio Games.
Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games Ticket Sales Sluggish
Rio organizers have launched an online ticket portal: rio.com/tickets
Early Look At Rio Olympic Pool Courtesy of Louisville Coach
Louisville Cardinals assistant coach Stephanie Juncker is with one of her athletes at a training camp in Rio de Janeiro, and has passed along some outstanding photos and videos of the 2016 Olympic swimming venue.
Brazilian Swimmers Request of Two Tickets for Family Members Rejected
Several Brazilian swimmers wrote a joint letter to the President of the Brazil Olympic Committee, requesting the opportunity to have two guaranteed tickets for family members…
Brazil’s Special Safety Secretary Assures Safety At Rio Games
“A very large effort is underway to maintain safety on a daily basis”, says Special Safety Secretary at Brazil’s Ministry for Justice, Andrei Rodrigues.
Brazil’s Almeida Joining Paltrinieri in Italy For Training Stint
Brandonn Almeida is headed to Italy to temporarily train with Paltrinieri.
Latest Cut-back For Rio 2016: No TVs In Athletes Village
Rio organizers are still looking for ways to cut their operating budget just 200 days out from the Olympic Games.
Brazilian Synchro Team Training in Renovated Maria Lenk Pool
Brazil’s Globo.com reports that the Brazilian Olympic synchronized swimming team is training in the newly-renovated Maria Lenk Aquatic Center, confirmation that the Olympic venue is up and running after an extended closure.
George Bovell, Ally Donahue Claim T&T Athletes Of The Year Awards
Trinidad & Tobago ASA announced George Bovell and Ally Donahue as its 2015 Athletes of the Year.
