Britain offers help to Brazil for World Cup, Olympics
August 17th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) Britain has offered to help Brazil prepare for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.In a letter issued Thursday, the British consulate in ... Read more...
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Olympic judo: France’s Riner wins gold
August 4th, 2012 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French judoka Teddy Riner won an Olympics gold in the men's 100+ kg category here Friday, beating Russia's Alexander Mikhaylin in the final.Riner, a bronze ... Read more...
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Cisco to invest $545 mn in Brazil
April 4th, 2012 - 12:54 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, April 4 (IANS/EFE) US-based Cisco Systems, the world's largest maker of networking equipment, said it planned to invest 1 billion reais (about $545 million) in Brazil over ... Read more...
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Brazil, Chile swap organising duty of Copa America
March 25th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 25 (IANS) The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced an agreement with Chile to exchange the years in which each will hold the Copa America.As expected, CBF ... Read more...
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Brazil to cede 2015 Copa America to Chile
March 24th, 2012 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 24 (IANS) Jose Maria Marin, the new president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), is expected to hand the 2015 Copa America to Chile.Busy and behind ... Read more...
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NBA legend Abdul-Jabbar pays visit to Flamengo
January 28th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 28 (IANS) On a mission from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visited Brazilian basketball club Flamengo's athletic facilities.Record holder of the ... Read more...
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Toll in Brazil building collapse rises to 17
January 28th, 2012 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Jan 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Rescue workers have found the bodies of 17 people killed in the Jan 25 building collapse in Rio de Janeiro, authorities said Saturday.Officials ... Read more...
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Brazil lights up a floating Christmas tree
November 28th, 2011 - 7:55 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Brazil officially launched the festive season of Christmas by switching on a massive floating Christmas tree. The Christmas tree was lighted during a ceremony ... Read more...
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Brazilian government websites hacked
June 25th, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 25 (IANS) Two Brazilian government websites were hacked Friday in a string of internet invasions that was launched by various groups in January, a ... Read more...
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Brazilian woman volleyballer robbed
June 5th, 2011 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, June 5 (IANS) A member of Brazil's women's national volleyball team and her husband were Saturday allegedly held captive inside their car in Rio de Janeiro and ... Read more...
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Brazilian boxer shot dead by police
March 14th, 2011 - 9:55 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, March 14 (IANS/EFE) A 17-year-old youth, considered one of the most promising boxers in Brazil, has been shot dead by a police officer after an argument, officials said.Tairone Silva ... Read more...
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FIFA scolds Brazil over delays in 2014 World Cup preparations
May 6th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, May 6 (DPA) FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke strongly criticised Brazil over delays in preparations for the 2014 World Cup.
"Brazil is not walking along the right path," Valcke said ... Read more...
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Rio de Janeiro mayor faces flak for ruining ‘world’s greatest party’
February 13th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13 (ANI): Rio de Janeiro's mayor Eduardo Paes has been accused of dampening spirits ahead of the city's famous carnival with his "zero tolerance" approach towards drinking, prostitution and ... Read more...
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Rudy Giuliani to be security consultant for Rio Olympics
December 4th, 2009 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 4 (EFE) The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro will hire former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as a security adviser for the 2016 Olympic Games in this ... Read more...
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First ever golf coaching camp in Kashmir
October 19th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Oct 19 (ANI): A golf coaching camp has been organised for the first time in Srinagar.The State Tourism Department, in association with the Professional Golf Association of India, organised the camp ... Read more...
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Gang war leaves 12 dead in Rio de Janeiro
October 18th, 2009 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 18 (DPA) At least 12 people, including two policemen, were killed during shootouts between rival drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro on the weekend, officials said.
Police said the ... Read more...
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Obama’s Nobel win positive, says Fidel Castro
October 11th, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Oct 11 (EFE) The decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama was "a positive measure and compensates his defeat in Copenhagen when Rio de Janeiro ... Read more...
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Golf, rugby sevens to be part of 2016 Olympics
October 9th, 2009 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Oct 9 (IANS) After an absence of more than a century, golf will return as an Olympic sport in 2016 along with rugby sevens following their approval by the International Olympic ... Read more...
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Rio de Janeiro Set To Host 2016 Olympics
October 3rd, 2009 - 11:22 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Copenhagen, Oct 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It is a moment to dance to the beats of samba for the people of Rio de Janeiro as it was announced that Rio has ... Read more...
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Chicago Looses Out On 2016 Olympic Bid
October 3rd, 2009 - 11:20 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Oct 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a shocking revelation and bringing much disappointment to the people of Chicago it was declared that Chicago had lost its bid for the 2016 Olympics. ... Read more...
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Profile of 2016 Olympic host Rio de Janeiro
October 3rd, 2009 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Oct 2 (DPA) Short profile of 2016 Olympic Games host Rio de Janeiro. Data from the International Olympic Committee evaluation commission report published Sep 2.
Rio De JaneiroSlogan: Live your passionDate: Aug ... Read more...
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Rio de Janeiro to host 2016 Olympic Games
October 3rd, 2009 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Copenhagen, Oct 2 (DPA) Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. Rio beat off the challenges of Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago in a vote by International Olympic Committee (IOC) delegates ... Read more...
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Madrid vows to fight for 2016 Olympic Games
September 3rd, 2009 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 3 (DPA) Despite the criticism its bid got from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) evaluating commission report, Madrid now feels strengthened in the home stretch of the race to host ... Read more...
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Obama could be used as trump card for Chicagos Olympic bid
February 15th, 2009 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago, Feb.15 (ANI): President Barack Obama may be used as a trump card by Chicagoans to convince the IOC to allow the city to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
While the Chicago ... Read more...
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Chicago hopes Obama will swing 2016 Olympic games their way
December 7th, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 7 (ANI): After watching English politician Tony Blair win the IOC votes for the London Olympics, Chicago is now hopeful that President-elect Barack Obama will be able to swing ... Read more...
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India’s Ramachandran elected new world squash chief
October 18th, 2008 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Manchester, Oct 18 (IANS) India's N. Ramachandran was Saturday elected the new president of the World Squash Federation (WSF) for a two-year term at a time when the sport is fighting for ... Read more...
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India’s Ramachandran set to become new world squash chief
October 17th, 2008 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Manchester, Oct 17 (IANS) India's N. Ramachandran is all set to take over as the new chief of the World Squash Federation (WSF) at the conclusion of the WSF annual general meeting ... Read more...
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BCCI largesse for other sports reduced to $62.30 mn
March 26th, 2008 - 7:14 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Finance Committee of the Indian cricket board has revised the sum promised to other sports two years ago from the Rs.500 million ($124.60 million) to Rs.250 ... Read more...
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Rio leads 2016 Olympics bid race
February 15th, 2008 - 8:32 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Rio De Janeiro, Feb 15 (Xinhua) Rio's Mayor Cesar Maia said he was not surprised with the fact that the city occupies the first position among all other bidders to host the ... Read more...
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