Nelson Belen
Nelson is a native New Yorker now living in Rio de Janeiro. He writes about local politics, business, real estate, sports, and Brazilian beachwear.
USA Basketball Completes Gold Medal Rout at Rio Olympics
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, August 21st, in the Olympics’ final sports competition, the U.S., who have dominated...
Usain Bolt Dominates 200 Meters at Rio 2016 Olympics
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Usain Bolt came to the 2016 Rio Olympics with one objective: become the first man...
Brazil Advances to Rio Olympics Gold Medal Football Final
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Wednesday, August 17th, at Maracanã Stadium, the Seleção (Brazilian national team) dominated Honduras for...
Thiago Braz da Silva Sets New Olympic Record at Rio Olympics
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, August 15th, at the Olympic Stadium in Engenho de Dentro, Brazil’s Thiago Braz...
Usain Bolt Still World’s Fastest Man at Rio 2016 Olympics
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For ten seconds on Sunday night, all talk of green pool water, lack of stadium...
Mayra Aguiar Wins Brazil’s Third Medal in Rio Olympics
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, August 11th, in the Carioca 2 Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Brazilian judoka...
Brazil Advances With Decisive 4×0 Win in Rio Olympics
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, August 10th, in a must-win game, Brazil’s men’s national football (soccer) team defeated...
Aussie Women Win Historic Rugby Gold at Rio Olympics
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following rugby’s 92-year Olympic absence, history was made on Monday, August 8th, as Australia’s women’s...
Shocking Tennis Upsets on Day Two of Rio Olympics
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Day two of the 2016 Rio Olympics saw a pair of shocking tennis upsets as...
Brazil Seleção Disappoints in 2016 Rio Olympics Debut
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A day after the women’s football (soccer) clubs kicked off the 2016 Rio Olympics, the...
Brazil and USA Women’s Football Win in 2016 Rio Olympic Openers
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The long-anticipated 2016 Rio Olympics kicked off on Wednesday, August 3rd, two days ahead of...
Seleção Brings in Weverton Days Before Start of Rio Olympics
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Only days before their debut match, the Brazilian national team’s (Seleção) Olympic football (soccer) coach...
Rio’s Metro Line 4 Opens, Connecting Ipanema and Barra
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Saturday, July 30th, Interim President Michel Temer, along with Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes, and...
Tips for Touring Rio de Janeiro During the 2016 Olympics
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In exactly one week, all eyes will be on the 10,000 athletes from around the...