As Rio prepares to host the 2012 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, much of the world is watching the picturesque city continue to struggle with gang and drug violence. A police helicopter was shot down with a high caliber weapon this weekend, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. Much of the violence emanates from [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Olympics’
Nine Basic Facts About Rio
Last week, Rio de Janeiro became the first city in South America to be selected as a site for the Olympic games. The games are not until 2016. Until then, I’m going to work on learning more about both Rio and Brazil. Here are some interesting facts about Rio: Until 1960, Rio de Janeiro was [...]
Why I’m Betting on Brazil for the 2016 Olympics
On Friday, the International Olympic Committee will decide the location of the 2016 Summer Olympics. The front runners are Chicago, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. Having an Olympics in a South American country in long overdue. Brazil is set to host soccer’s 2014 World Cup. But it was the sole country to bid on [...]
