Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Brazil's Olympic Games
The Olympics officially opened with spectacle, glitz, glamour, patriotism, history and music.
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Olympic Opening Ceremony Kicks Off In Brazil
Fireworks have lit up the night sky in Rio de Janeiro with the start of the Olympic opening ceremony. The pageant is celebrating Brazil's history and culture, which will include music and dance.
Opening Ceremony Marks Official Start To Rio Olympics
Friday night's Olympic opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro provides the official start to 16 days of competition that will see the world's best athletes competing for the gold. Athletes from 206 countries plus, for the first time, a team of refugees will parade through legendary Maracana Stadium for the opening pageant.
As The Rio Olympics Get Underway, Alt.Latino Shares Its Love For Brazilian Music
Brazil's rich musical history is interwoven into Alt.Latino's weekly musical explorations. Just in time for the opening ceremonies, we collected some of our favorite Brazilian music moments.
After A Rough Run-Up, Rio Aims For An 'Awesome' Opening Ceremony
The Friday night spectacle could be "a drug for depression in Brazil," says the creative director of the show that viewers around the world will see tonight.
Riot Police Fight With Protesters As Olympic Torch Tours Rio
Riot police fired back with tear gas and rubber bullets at protests in a poor Rio neighborhood upset over the money being spent on the Olympic games. The protests are highlighting complaints that Brazilian authorities aren't doing enough to help the poor.
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In its fourth month, Haitian medical staff continue to strike over low pay and dwindling resources. Dr. John Carroll is an American doctor who volunteers in the region and explains how this has created a dire a situation for Haitians seeking medical care.
Olympic Alternates Face Challenges In Training To Possibly Compete
There are two sets of athletes at the Olympic games: the athletes who will compete and the alternates who likely won't. The alternates are in Rio and training just as though they'll be in the competition.
'7-1 Wasn't Enough': World Cup Loss Enters Brazilian Lexicon Ahead Of Olympics
When Brazil hosted the World Cup two years ago, the men's national team suffered an epic 7-1 loss to Germany in the semifinals. Now "7-1 wasn't enough" has entered the lexicon as a slang phrase to represent Brazil's many misfortunes.
Rio's Opening Ceremony Aims To Cast Troubled Games In New Light
The troubled Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will have their opening ceremony on Friday. We get a sneak preview of how the country will be showcasing its unique culture and heritage.