Botafogo, 2013 Carioca Champions: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Botafogo were crowned 2013 Campeonato Carioca champions yesterday after winning the Taça Rio. A 1-0 win over Laranjeiras outfit Fluminense gave them the trophy, and with the Taça Guanabara success in March, was sufficient to give them the state crown, the twentieth in their [...]
New Lanes for Cyclists Training in Rio: Daily
By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As the number of bicycles on Rio’s streets continue to increase, so do the number of reported accidents. To insure greater safety for cyclists in training, lanes in Aterro do Flamengo will replace the lanes currently used in Ipanema and Leblon for early morning riding. [...]
João Havelange Resigns from FIFA: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – João Havelange, who was FIFA president for 24 years, has resigned from his post as honorary president over bribery allegations. The 96-year-old was left with no choice after a report explicitly explained how he and former son-in-law and CBF president Ricardo Teixeira accepted illegal [...]
Maracanã Opens With Exhibition Match
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Maracanã Stadium reopened its doors on Saturday, April 27th, 2013, for the first test-event in preparation for June’s FIFA Confederations Cup. The evening was a grand celebration for all who had helped renovate the stadium over the past two and a half years, as [...]
Flu & Fogo to Meet in Taça Rio Final: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Botafogo and Fluminense will lock horns in the final of the Taça Rio next week after both beat lower opposition in the semis. Fogo thrashed Resende 5-0 on the Saturday whilst Fluminense brushed aside Volta Redonda yesterday afternoon 4-1. Botafogo were never in danger [...]
Rio Maracanã Stadium to Open Saturday
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – An icon of Brazilian football (soccer), the Maracanã Stadium, is almost fit for purpose again after two and a half years out of action for renovation works. This Saturday, April 27th, is the first ever match at the refurbished international standard arena, now meeting [...]
Playing Beach Volleyball in Rio de Janeiro
By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – When walking along Zona Sul’s (South Zone’s) beaches on a sunny day, one cannot miss the many beach volleyball games going on in the sand. Brazil is not only dominating the sport professionally, as their many Olympic Medals show, but volleyball is one of the [...]
Taça Rio Semi-Finalists Decided: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fluminense will meet Volta Redonda whilst Botafogo face Resende as the Taça Rio semi-finals were decided yesterday afternoon. Fluminense comfortably saw off Bangu 2-0 at São Januário, and Bruno Mendes put his goal drought behind him as Botafogo laboured to a 1-0 victory over [...]
X Games Brazil in Foz do Iguaçu: Daily
By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The X Games in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil continued on Saturday, April 20th with Moto X Speed & Style, BMX Dirt and Skateboard Vert Finals. The games began for the first time in Brazil on Thursday, April 18th and have featured extreme sporting competitions including; [...]
Flamengo Win in Copa do Brasil: Daily
By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A Hernane hat-trick was enough to put Flamengo into the next round of the 2013 Copa do Brasil last night as the Rubro-Negro comprehensively defeated Remo 3-0. After a 1-0 win in the first leg away from home Fla went through with a 4-0 [...]
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