Boxing: Professional boxers can compete at Rio Olympics
by Eric BERNAUDEAU LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) -- Professional boxers can compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro,…
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Pregnant women should avoid Rio Olympics due to Zika risk: WHO
GENEVA , Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Thursday urged pregnant women not to travel to Rio for…
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Security forces launch anti-terrorism training exercise ahead of 2016 Rio Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazilian troops launched a series of security exercises on Wednesday (April 6) with a…
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Fraud investigation will not slow Olympic construction, Rio official says
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Olympic authorities in Rio de Janeiro said they are confident sporting venues will…
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Only half of tickets sold so far for Rio Olympics: Organizing committee
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - Only half of the tickets have been sold so far, though it is four…
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Tourists in Rio exercise caution but show little fear of Zika outbreak
The mosquito-borne Zika virus may be running rampant throughout Brazil, but many tourists in Rio de Janeiro for the world…
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Rio racing against the clock in one-year Olympic countdown
(Reuters) -- Rio de Janeiro is up against the clock to finish preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games as the…
11 years ago
Germany wins over Argentina in World Cup 2014
Germany won against Argentina in the finals of the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [youtube id="MFYEZHsDzWo"]
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