Brazil

— March 19, 2019

Maracana returns to the public

New episode in the legacy series of the Rio 2016 Games. Associated Press announces that the Maracana stadium will very soon be taken over by the government of the State of... Read more "

— March 27, 2018

A delayed tourist effect

The phenomenon is not new: the tourist impact of major sporting events is not felt immediately, but over the following years. Brazil does not... Read more "

— November 2, 2017

The Olympic committee recovers its rights

The suspension was short-lived. The IOC announced Wednesday, November 1, via a press release, that it had at least partially lifted the suspension of the Brazilian National Olympic Committee... Read more "

— October 12, 2017

Nuzman leaves, Wanderley arrives

It's done. Paulo Wanderley (photo below, right), is the new president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB). The former president of the Brazilian Judo Federation was elected by... Read more "

— October 10, 2017

Extended custody for Nuzman

Bad news for Carlos Nuzman. Federal judge Marcelo Bretas decided on Monday October 9 to extend the custody period for the former president of the Brazilian Olympic committee,... Read more "

— September 20, 2017

Romario attacks Nuzman

The troubles of Carlos Nuzman, the president of the Brazilian Olympic committee, former boss of the Rio 2016 Games, are not over in Brazil. They might even just be getting started…. Read more "

— March 14, 2017

A new Maracana affair

The Maracana stadium continues to make headlines in Brazil. Abandoned since the end of the Rio 2016 Games, the legendary enclosure was reopened... Read more "

— February 17, 2017

The hunt for sponsors

Times are tough for Olympic sports in Brazil. Six months after the end of the Rio Games, sports facilities are not the only ones to... Read more "