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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — Dutch cyclist Jelle van Gorkom, who won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, was in a coma on Wednesday following a crash which left him with a damaged skull, officials said. The 27-year-old was hurt after an accident in training at the national sports centre at Papendal near Arnhem in the east of the country. “After the accident, Jelle van Gorkom was taken to the hospital. He has […]
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach hailed the Rio Olympics a success on Tuesday (December 6) saying that the 2016 Games were the most consumed ever. The Games may not have been perfect but organisers exceeded expectations given the political and economic situation in the South American country, organisers said. Rio, the first Olympic host city on the continent, had to grapple with a protracted political crisis, the worst recession in more than 80 […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pop superstar Katy Perry re-emerged Friday after a quiet spell with a song of unity as part of the television coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympics. The singer — one of the most successful artists of her generation — offered her first new music since her blockbuster 2013 album “Prism” with the song “Rise.” A midtempo electronic track, “Rise” takes on a triumphant tone befitting sports competitions, a change […]
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) – IOC president Thomas Bach said Wednesday that athletes and federations face tough sanctions up to a lifetime ban as he warned that doping has hit “an unprecedented level of criminality”. The International Olympic Committee leader also stepped up calls on Russia to clear up accusations of interference in testing at its doping laboratory during the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. In a new sign of pressure on Russian sport, the New York […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) – Brazilian troops launched a series of security exercises on Wednesday (April 6) with a focus on Rio de Janeiro and anti-terrorism security during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Commandos in full gear rappelled down helicopters with dogs and weapons, taking up defensive positions around Olympic facilities. The Rio drills are part of a larger anti-terrorism training program ordered by Brazilian authorities following last month’s Brussels’ bombings. Dozens of police officers […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) – Only half of the tickets have been sold so far, though it is four months to go before the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, said Philip Wilkinson, spokesman for 2016 Rio Olympics, on Saturday. He also said that the ticket sales for the Paralympic Games is worse, with only 12 percent being sold. Brazil’s new Sports Minister Ricardo Leyser, who just took office last week, said they were […]
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday she is confident Brazil can host the Rio Olympics safely despite the Zika threat, though she warned of a long battle against the mosquito-borne virus. Margaret Chan, who was in Brazil for a 48-hour visit, praised the Brazilian government’s efforts to stamp out mosquitoes and its coordination with various international bodies, including the WHO and the International Olympic Movement, ahead of the Games’ kick-off […]
Despite the Zika virus outbreak, the 2016 Rio Olympics is still a go, with the city implementing several precautions to ensure the safety of the athletes like daily inspections that will guarantee the cleanliness of the venues. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/oWOvNCsZJfI
The mosquito-borne Zika virus may be running rampant throughout Brazil, but many tourists in Rio de Janeiro for the world famous Carnival remain undaunted. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday (January 28) the Zika virus, linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is “spreading explosively” and may infect 3 to 4 million people in the Americas, including 1.5 million in Brazil. Still, all seemed calm in a rainy Rio […]
