Brazil

— January 4, 2017

The trainers' flight

The new Olympics promises to be tough for Brazilian sport. According to a census carried out by the national press, only a third of the 56 foreign coaches recruited by the national committee... Read more "

— October 5, 2016

Carlos Nuzman re-elected in a chair

The Rio Games did not threaten the future of Carlos Nuzman at the head of the Brazilian Olympic movement. On the contrary. The only candidate for his own succession, he was... Read more "

— August 16, 2016

Havelange died

Cruel timing. Joao Havelange, FIFA President from 1974 to 1998, died on Tuesday August 16 in Rio de Janeiro, his hometown, at the age of 100... Read more "

— January 20, 2016

In Rio, the Games are not full

Every week its storm for the organizing committee of the Rio 2016 Games. After the pollution of the bay, the drastic cuts in the budget, the delay in... Read more "

— July 15, 2014

Brazil aims for gold in time trial

The World Cup is over. Time for the Rio 2016 Games. One problem is resolved, another arises, we could summarize without bad irony. Dilma Rousseff, President... Read more "

— May 9, 2014

Buses at a standstill

A strike by some bus drivers in the city of Rio paralyzed Thursday, May 8, 20% of the fleet, announced Sebastiao José da Silva, vice-president... Read more "

— April 8, 2014

Good accounts from the Confederations Cup

Nothing was easy in Brazil during the last Football Confederations Cup, organized last June. Social unrest, delays, demonstrations... But the competition was not without effect... Read more "

— January 16, 2014

Laureus remains committed to the field

In the context of the cancellation of the Laureus Awards 2014 in Rio, the charitable organization made it clear that it would remain active on the ground in Rio and Brazil... Read more "

— October 18, 2013

The Minister of Sports no longer resigns

Stranger and stranger. Resigning mid-week, the Brazilian Minister of Sports, Aldo Rebelo, ultimately remains in his post. He will retain his role within... Read more "

— October 17, 2013

The Brazilian Sports Minister gives up his apron

Strange things are happening in Brazil. Six months before the 2014 World Cup, the Minister of Sports, Aldo Rebelo, announced that he would resign in December,... Read more "