Brazil gives no reason for sadness during Olympics closing ceremony
The closing ceremony for the XXXI Summer Olympic Games, which ended in Rio de Janeiro, gave the world another opportunity to make sure once again how life-affirming Brazilian culture is. Lively...
Iranian wrestler Yazdani presented no surprise in Olympic final
Iranian wrestler Hassan Yazdani presented no surprise in the final of the Olympic Games in the category under 74 kilograms, the other finalist, Russian Aniuar Geduev said. “I had no right to...
BMW deploys self-driving technology for Olympic swimmers in Rio
In the every-millisecond-counts world of Olympic swimming, the US swimming team has an unlikely partner in its quest for gold: A German car company. BMW is using technology originally developed for...
Rio Olympics… Let’s Promote Sustainable Tourism
The Rio Olympics are spectacular, for a number of reasons, and most importantly because they are taking place in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Knowing that this country is full of environmental wonders,...
Pele’s health threatens to douse Olympic flame hopes
Brazil football legend Pele wants to light the Rio Olympic flame at the opening ceremony today, but poor health may prevent him from accepting the honor, his spokesman said Thursday. Doubts over...
Here’s How to Watch the Olympics If You Don’t Have Cable
The 2016 Rio Olympics are being aired on 11 different channels, but if you don’t have cable, don’t fret. Us Weekly will kick off the summer games by live-streaming the Opening Ceremony Friday,...
‘Super bacteria’ discovered in Rio’s waters as Olympics near
A group of Brazilian scientists have detected a drug-resistant bacteria growing off the shores of some of Rio de Janeiro’s most stunning beaches, one month before they’re due to host the...
