Rio de Janeiro Archives

Olympic Games: Will Zika Overshadow Water Pollution?

February 19th, 2016

Spanish Olympic gold medalist Marina Alabau says she got Zika while training in Brazil in December, suffering painful symptoms in

February 18th, 2016

Rio de Janeiro’s bid for the Summer Games featured an official commitment to cleaner waters. But with less than six

February 11th, 2016

(February 11, 2016) – Seeking to calm fears over the Zika outbreak, the IOC medical director tells The Associated Press

February 2nd, 2016

by Stephen Wade, Associated Press Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (February 2, 2016) – The Zika virus is overshadowing the final

January 28th, 2016

With the 2016 Summer Olympics coming to Rio de Janeiro, it has brought international attention to this Brazilian city. And

January 14th, 2016

Thousands of dead fish were found floating in Rio de Janeiro’s picturesque but polluted bay Wednesday (Jan 13), not far

December 3rd, 2015

Canada’s sailing team will be packing economy-size bottles of hand sanitizer to this summer’s Rio Olympics. Sail Canada’s executive director

December 3rd, 2015

Prior to Rio de Janeiro being selected to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, no other South American country had ever

November 4th, 2015

(November 4, 2015) – Rio de Janeiro’s domestic airport will close for four-and-a-half hours a day during the 10-day Olympic

November 4th, 2015

When selecting championship sailing venues, intent consideration is given to insure a fair competition can be held with consistent winds.