Rio Organizers Opt Not To Conduct Viral Tests Of Water Venues
Rio’s organizing committee announced Friday, October 16th that it will not be undertaking any viral tests of its waters.
Watch The Latest Rio 2016 Construction Progress Video
Take a look at the primary Olympic Parks as they inch near completion for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Less Than 1 Yr Out, Rio 2016 Organizers Slash Budget, Volunteer Force
Amid a severe economic crisis plaguing the site country of Brazil, Rio 2016 Olympic Game organizers met in a series…
Low Budget, Big Culture Are Themes Of Rio Opening & Closing Ceremonies
The Rio Opening Ceremony’s budget is estimated to be 10% that of London’s in 2012.
El Alcalde de Río de Janeiro Responde a las Quejas de la FINA
Como fue reportado ayer, la FINA envió una carta a los organizadores de los Juegos Olímpicos de Río2016 atacando a…
La FINA Identifica Riesgo Potencial a la Salud en las Aguas de Rio
La FINA dice que las condiciones acuáticas en los escenarios de Río están ‘bajo el estándar’.
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Responds to FINA’s Grievances
As reported yesterday, FINA issued a letter to 2016 Rio Olympic Games organizers lashing out at what it described as…
About-Face: FINA Now Identifies Potential Health Risks In Rio’s Waters
FINA says the aquatic conditions in Rio’s venues are ‘substandard.’
Rio 2016 Venue Construction Progress: Updated Time Lapse Video
Catch some time-lapsed footage of how the construction is coming along now that we’re just under a year away from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sailing Federation Threatens to Move Olympic Events From Rio Waters
The International Sailing Federation is expressing major concerns over Rio’s water pollution, to the point where they may recommend the events move to the Atlantic.
Rio Organizers Raise Budget of 2016 Olympic Games
Rio organizers have had to increase the 2016 Olympic Games’ budget due to increase stadium costs.
Watch Rio’s Olympic Construction Through July 2015 (Time-Lapse Video)
The Olympic works are in progress. After all, we are a little more than one year before the Rio 2016 Games.
Budget Plans for Brand New Olympic Stadium Revised in Preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japan’s capital, Tokyo, was thrilled almost two years ago when they won the bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games. The…
Rio 2016 Olympic diving welcomes the first countries to its official line-up
The 2015 Arena European Diving Championships ended on Sunday (14) in the German city of Rostock, and the winners of the individual events – from Ukraine, Italy, Germany and France – brought home the first qualifying places in the Rio 2016 Olympic diving competitions for their countries.
Ticket prices for 2016 Paralympic Games announced, swimming among most expensive sports
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games have released ticket prices for the Paralympic sporting events, and the swimming portion ranks near the top in price ranges.
