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Looking back on the Opening Ceremonies in Rio
2016-08-06 01:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: We made it. After all of the build up, the 2016 summer games in Rio de Janeiro officially got underway Friday night with the Opening Ceremonies at Maracana Stadium. Despite several events that could have well been perceived as bad omens -- from police using tear gas on protesters to a failed drug test and an arrest in the Olympic Village earlier in the day -- the biggest spectacle of every Olympic Games went off mostly without a hitch, featuring some beautiful moments along the way. The president...
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Rio 2016: Olympic Games declared open in dazzling show
2016-08-06 00:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Al Jazeera: The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro have officially opened with a flamboyant ceremony celebrating Brazils history and cultural diversity, all to the pulsating beat of samba, bossa nova and funk. Marathon runner Vanderlei Cordeiro, who was denied victory at the 2004 Athens Games when he was attacked by a spectator, lit the cauldron on Friday after an exuberant show of Brazilian cultural touchstones and breathtaking fireworks. "Our admiration for you is even greater because you managed this...
Rio 2016: Will the Olympics be worth it for Brazil?
2016-08-05 23:05:58| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The cost of hosting the Rio 2016 Olympics is small compared to the seriousness of Brazil's financial problems, but the benefits remain unclear.
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6 ways the Rio Olympics are failing on sustainability
2016-08-05 20:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: Brazil wooed the International Olympic Committee with promises of sustainability when it made its bid in 2009 for Rio to host the games, but it hasn`t followed through on those pledges. From waters teeming with pathogens to transportation troubles, the Rio Olympics are looking like a hot mess. Of course, lots of past Olympics looked disastrous just before they kicked off too. 1. There`s something in the water Athletes have been advised to keep their mouths closed when swimming or sailing, as...
Keep Tabs on Rio Medal Counts From Yahoo Mail
2016-08-05 19:03:08| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
Now you can keep track of each country's Olympic medal count without leaving your inbox.
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