Rio 2016

Brazil arrests Rio 2016 Olympic committee chairman on corruption charges

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian police on Thursday arrested the chairman of the country's Olympic Committee… Read More

Rio 2016: Jaguar used in Olympic torch event killed in Brazil

BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL: A jaguar trotted out for the Olympic torch's passage through Brazil's Amazon was… Read More

Brazil receives Olympic flame for Rio Games

ATHENS: The Olympic flame that will burn in Rio in August for the first Games… Read More

Rio 2016 mascots inspired by animals and plants of Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO: Bright yellow and cat-like, with a green leaf-haired brother, the mascots for… Read More