Rio Torch Relay Day 56: Nova Andradina, Alvares Machado & Bataguassu
The Olympic torch relay finished up in Mato Grosso do Sul and moved into São Paulo on day 57.
Rio Torch Relay Day 55: Itaporã, Sidrolândia, Rio Brilhante & Dourados
On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de Janeiro,…
Rio Torch Relay Day 54: Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul
The Olympic torch moved into the city of Camp Grande on day 54 of the torch relay.
Rio Torch Relay Day 52: Várzea Grande and Cuiabá
On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de…
Rio Torch Relay Day 51: Porto Velho, Rondônia
Day 51 of the Olympic torch relay went into Porto Velho, Rondônia.
Rio Torch Relay Day 50: Rio Branco, Acre
On each day of the official Olympic torch relay, carrying the Olympic flame to the Olympic cauldron in Rio de…
Brazilian Health Minister: “No Scientific Grounds” To Move Olympics
Brazilian Health Minister Richard Barros said there are “no scientific grounds” for relocating the upcoming Olympic Games on Friday.
Brazilian President Opens Olympic Aquatics Stadium (Video)
Take a look at the insider view of where the best swimmers in the world will be competing in Rio.
Four Months Out, Half of Tickets For Rio Remain Unsold
With many problems going on in Brazil only half of the tickets for the Rio Olympics have sold thus far.
Aussie Swimmers To Serve Self-Imposed Ban From Rio’s Opening Ceremony
“It’s something a lot of athletes love to march in it but at the end of the day they are there to compete,” says Australia’s Chef de Mission, Kitty Chiller, regarding the Olympics’ Opening Ceremony.
NBC Announces $1 Billion In Rio Advertising Sales
We reported back in January how American broadcast station NBC was confident that the estimated $1.3 billion in advertising revenue from the 2012 London Olympic Games would be surpassed and now it appears the company’s projections were correct.
Brazilian President Faces Possible Impeachment 136 Days From Olympics
The political uncertainty boiling within the 2016 Olympic Games host nation Brazil shows no signs of simmering, even with the…
Brazil Passes Anti-Doping Legislation Just Under WADA Buzzer
Just in the nick of time, the Brazilian government passed necessary legislation to avoid seeing its compliance status dented by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Get A Glimpse Inside Rio’s Olympic Village
With the 2016 Olympic Games now just 142 days away, interior pictures of the Olympic Village are circulating social media forums.
Michael Phelps Expects Brazilians To Light It Up In Rio
“The Brazilians will probably be swimming faster than probably they ever have, which is good for the sport and good for the Olympics,” says Michael Phelps.
