Tag: Olympic Committee

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Concerned about reports of athletes becoming ill after participating in water sports test events in Brazil for the 2016 Rio Olympics the Olympic Committee has agreed to conduct viral testing...

By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The upcoming 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will not only feature the participation of around 10,500 athletes, but also will need the help of 70,000 volunteers and...

By Sam Green, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The organizing committee of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games insisted its plans were “absolutely on target” as it emerged that the International Olympic Committee and FIFA are jointly monitoring...