Tag: Surfing In Rio

By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Surf League's fourth stop on the world tour, the Oi Rio Pro, held in Barra da Tijuca since May 12th came to an end on Sunday, May...

By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Surf League contest in Rio de Janeiro, the Oi Rio Pro, has started competitions today after weather conditions and a low swell delayed the kick-off of the...

By Nicole Eberhard, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The city of Rio de Janeiro’s geographic makeup lends itself easily to an active lifestyle. It’s no surprise then that the Cariocas are generally a sporty and active population. The...

By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While most visitors seek relief from the current heat wave at the waters of Copacabana and Ipanema beach leaving those beaches immensely crowded on weekends and holidays, Rio’s lesser known,...

By Brennan Stark, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Thirteen year-old Fabio and Naama, twelve, live in the Favela do Pavao in the hills above Rio's Arpoador Beach. One of Rio's most heavily armed gangs operates here, especially in Pavao's most...