Brazilians are nothing if not creative. One thing that is beloved about them around the world as is embodied in their soccer team is their flare for the undramatic. Well, Rio de Janeiro is upping its game. The “Marvelous City” is mixing technology with tradition to provide tourists information about the city by embedding bar… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Rio 2016
Whole World Looking Forward to 2016
Sports and business in Brazil are gearing up for Rio 2016. Incorporating all of the Olympic sports into a country’s own existing sporting culture is a task that requires work and commitment from the host country. The delivery of the Rio 2016 Games will have a great impact on the mission of bringing the Olympic… Continue Reading
Rio: Olympics Obsession in Brazil
The Brazilian Olympic Committee is looking for its first top-10 finish in the medal count. Volleyball is expected to be its best sport but to realize its goal it also must develop athletes in events where it hasn’t traditionally been competitive. Pole vaulting, perhaps? Or maybe they’ll challenge the Asian dominance in Table Top Tennis,… Continue Reading
Brazil: FIFA, Worried About Brazil’s Preparation for the World Cup
The General Secretary of FIFA, Jerome Valcke, has drawn an alarm signal over the stage of Brazil’s preparation for the World’s Football Cup in 2014. The French official said that the country didn’t make any progress. It has started the construction and the preparation, but the results aren’t encouraging. Read Chris Rembrant’s News in a… Continue Reading