Rio

Rio residents react to football star Neymar’s New Year party rumours

Rio de Janeiro residents react after several Brazilian media report that football star Neymar is organising a huge New Year's Eve party at his luxury beachside mansion near the city amid the…

4 years ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Brazil’s water crisis sparks concern

In the Brazilian city of Rio, thousands of residents have been facing a drinking water crisis. Experts have recorded an abnormal amount of geosmin, a substance produced by micro algae that proliferate…

4 years ago

News·World

Police raid home of Brazil’s Olympics chief Carlos Nuzman

Prosecutors accuse Nuzman of arranging bribes to bring the 2016 Olympic Games to Rio.…

7 years ago

Sport

My performance wasn’t what I expected but I’ll be back stronger, says Nigeria’s fastest man

Nigeria's reigning 100m champion, Seye Ogunlewe, shares his experience at the Rio 2016 Olympics Games and opens up on his background and what he aims to achieve in athletics in this chat…

8 years ago

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U.S. swimmers leave Rio after police questioning

Two U.S. swimmers, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz, arrive at Rio de Janeiro's Galeao Airport as they prepare to fly home after being questioned by police.…

8 years ago

News·World

Luxury jet to give athletes sky high recuperation

Russian plane maker Sukhoi to unveil a luxury private jet fit for an Olympic champion in Rio.…

8 years ago

Science & Tech

Brazil: Rival protests held over impeachment against suspended leader Rousseff

Rival protests have been held in Brazil days before the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro begin.Thousands on Rio's famous beachfront rallied to back the impeachment process against suspended President Dilma…

8 years ago

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