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Star class dropped from Rio Games

admin — Sun, 08 May 2011 00:03:55 +0000

Sailing’s governing body drops the Star keelboat, a class in which British sailors have excelled in recent years, from the 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

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Brazil choose Crystal Palace base

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:20:14 +0000

Brazilian Olympians will be based at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre during the London 2012 Games, it is revealed.

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Face-lift for Rio’s Maracana Stadium which will host World Cup and Olympics

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:58:13 +0000

… announced the city’s Secretary of Sports and Tourism. Inaugurated for the 1050 World Cup, Uruguay … originally built in only two years after Brazil were awarded the 1950 World Cup, although … deeply burnt into the psyche of many Brazilians. The stadium was finally fully completed in …

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Ticket to travel

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:58:12 +0000

… in an inglorious offender list, which includes Brazil, Lesotho, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and … a Malaysian can stay in Australia for tourism or business purposes for up to three …

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Brazilian domestic air traffic up over 25% in second half of 2009; Azul and Webjet gaining market share

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:39:54 +0000

… a deal with Gilmar Knaesel, minister of tourism for Santa Catarina state, to be the … with the number of passengers passing through Brazil’s airports between July and November up by …

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Brazil: The challenge of hosting a worthwhile Olympic Games

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:02:58 +0000

… fantastic opportunity for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil as whole: there will be an increase … in terms of confidence building in fact, Brazilians have already experienced a confidence boost after … benefits to the country, such as employment, tourism and international respect. Brazilians have to be …

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IOC says it believes Brazil will solve violence issue before 2016 Olympics (source: ESPN)

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:11:08 +0000

The IOC is confident Brazil will deliver a safe Olympics in 2016 despite the weekend violence between rival drug gangs that killed 21 people in Rio de Janeiro. (source: ESPN) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

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Brazilian stocks score big returns

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:11:03 +0000

… cheering in a Carnival-like party. -Photo: AP Brazil is a nation that usually takes centre … cost credit and the strengthening of the Brazilian real against the US dollar, the rating … service to the expected increased number of tourists. Other companies poised to reap gains from …

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Brazilian officials defend Olympic security plans after 14 killed in weekend Rio violence

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:11:18 +0000

… RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Brazilian officials are insisting security won’t be a … of the Olympics and before 2014, when Brazil will host the World Cup soccer tournament … a highway linking the international airport to tourist destinations. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da …

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Are there any Brazilians out there?

harper — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:51:55 +0000

Let’s hear from you!

What do you think of Rio getting the games?

Are you going to fly to Brazil to visit family and see the Games?

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