(Reuters) - Following are some facts about Brazil's beachside city of Rio de Janeiro, which on Friday won the vote to host the 2016 Olympics. * The city got its name from Portuguese explorer Gaspar ...

With exactly six months to go until the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympics in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro, here are 16 things you need to know about the historic event. 1 – Rio 2016 will be the first ...

As the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, officially kick off with the opening ceremony on August 5, here are some key facts and figures to celebrate the first Olympic Games hosted by a South ...

Brazilians from elsewhere often complain that outsiders’ views of the country are largely based on the beach-and-music-happy image of Rio de Janeiro. The stereotype is accurate, but Rio is also a city ...

Rio de Janeiro … the name alone titillates the imagination. Visiting Brazil’s most famous and fun city deservedly makes its way onto many people’s “must do” lists. However, many dreamers find ...

This summer, all eyes will be on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in anticipation of the 2016 Summer Olympics. “Rio” may recall images Christ the Redeemer overlooking the city, soccer games on beaches and ...

We negotiated our way from Barra Park to Maracana Stadium, the iconic Rio de Janeiro stadium, site of many soccer games and international music events. When we left the train station to walk to the ...

American track star Allyson Felix was just 18 years old when she made her Olympic debut in Athens in 2004. As she readies for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she'll take on the track as a veteran ...

(Reuters) - Following are some facts about Brazil's beachside city of Rio de Janeiro, which is in the running to host the 2016 Olympics. The decision will be announced in Copenhagen on Friday. - The ...