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2016 Olympics

Government of Uruguay advances in the creation of its own space agency

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Uruguayan Air Force intends to create a space agency and promote the industry in agreement with private companies....

Former Rio Governor Admits Paying US$2 Million Bribe to Host 2016 Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) The former governor of Rio de Janeiro state said in court testimony on Thursday, June 4th, that he paid US$2 million to buy votes to ensure the Brazilian...

Rio’s Olympic Park in Barra Opens Tennis Courts to Public

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Almost two years since the closing of the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games, Olympic Park...

IOC Suspends Brazilian Olympic Committee, Strips Nuzman

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Late Friday, October 6th, the...

Brazil’s Olympic Committee President Arrested for Corruption

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Federal Police in Brazil arrested Carlos Arthur Nuzman this morning...

Rio’s Parque Radical to Reopen in September

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This past weekend, Rio Mayor Marcelo Crivella announced that Parque Radical (Radical Park) at the...

Fire Damages Velodrome at Rio’s Olympic Park

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Early Sunday morning, July 30th, just a few days short...

Rio’s Fluminense Proposes Home Stadium at Olympic Park in Barra

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Welcome news arrived this week for the legion of Fluminense...

Velodrome in Barra’s Olympic Park Reopens for Rio Bike Fest, May 26th

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Beginning on Friday, May 26th,...

Rio Officials Negotiating Sale of Olympic Apartments to Civil Workers

By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Six months removed from the mega-spectacle...

Rio’s Olympic Park Opens to Public on Weekends

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Saturday, January 21st, new mayor of Rio Marcelo Crivella...