Rio 2016

Eduardo Paes, the Mayor of 2016 summer Olympic Games host Rio de Janeiro, has insisted that the Brazilian city “has met all the demands” of the International Olympic Committee after being criticised by Fina, the global governing body of aquatic sports.

McDonald’s corporate director of sports marketing in Latin America, David Grinberg, talks about his journey from a sports journalist to the head of sponsorship activation for the 2016 Olympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has hailed the success of Rio 2016’s first set of test events for the Olympic Games, but has ruled out conducting viral tests of Rio de Janeiro’s polluted waterways ahead of next year’s event.

Organisers of the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro have declared that preparations for the event are on track as the Brazilian city begins the one-year countdown to next year’s sporting spectacle.

Luiz Fernando Pezao, Governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro, has signed a deal with several Brazilian universities and research institutes to develop a scheme to clean up the polluted waters of the city’s Guanabara Bay, as the World Rowing Federation (FISA) joined the call for viral testing of water sports venues at the 2016 Olympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to order new testing for disease-causing viruses in waters that will stage events during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, with organisers in the Brazilian city pledging to improve water quality ahead of next summer’s sporting spectacle.

Rio 2016 stakeholders and athletes have hit back at renewed claims over dangerous levels of water pollution at venues for next year’s Olympic Games.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has criticised Boston for not delivering on its promises in the wake of its failed bid for the 2024 Olympic Games, adding the US Olympic Committee (USOC) is “committed” to delivering a replacement candidate.

Organisers of the 2016 summer Olympic Games have been dealt a blow after it was revealed that two development projects currently being undertaken ahead of next year’s sporting spectacle have suffered delays.

Airbnb is rapidly growing profile by partnering with leading sports events. Rob Ridley looks at how Rio 2016 created a new category for the accommodation provider to prevent visiting fans from being left on the street.

Organisers of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are seeking a new venue for the water polo competition after it was confirmed that planned renovation work on the Julio Delamare aquatic park would not be completed in time.

Rio 2016 has said a new venue could be chosen for next year’s Olympic water polo competition due to construction delays at the proposed facility.

Matt Smith, executive director of the International Rowing Federation (FISA), has said that rowing events at next year’s 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro could be delayed due to water pollution at the venue for the sport.

Sao Paulo’s Itaquera Arena will remain a venue for football during the 2016 Olympic Games after an agreement was reached between the city and the Rio 2016 organising committee over the adjustment work needed for next year’s event.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has threatened to move its 2016 Olympic Games events away from Guanabara Bay amid concerns that pollution levels at the Rio de Janeiro venue remain unchecked.

Eduardo Paes, the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, has said construction of facilities in the Deodoro zone which will be used during the city’s hosting of the 2016 summer Olympic Games is on track despite the company in charge of the project having laid off workers.