Arquivos BRAZIL

A dam collapse at Brumadinho in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert

28 de janeiro de 2019

Vale must be held accountable, say global unions

(Geneva, brpress*) - ‘This is a crime, not an accident. We mourn for the dead and sympathize with the victims of this terrible tragedy. Vale has failed to learn from the past’, say IndustriALL....

accident, BRAZIL, Brumadinho, Building and Wood Workers’ International, content, dam, environment, mining, ndustriALL Global Union, Vale

Beach volleyball is the only sport Brazil is an established Olympic power by number of medals. Photo: Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil

6 de setembro de 2016

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Where sport’s money come from in Brazil?

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - When not financed by the Military (eight of the ten Brazilian medalists are employees of the armed forces) nor the government, the best results come from the beach. ...

athletes, Bolsa Atleta, BRAZIL, financial, money, National Sport Diagnosis, RIO 2016, sponsorship, sports

2 de setembro de 2016

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Paralympic Games are ‘Paratodos’

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - As Brazil starts to warm up for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games the documentary Paratodos [a Brazilian expression meaning "for all"] follows disabled sports stars from London to Rio, inspiring even more....

Alan Fonteles, Amy Purdy, BRAZIL, documentary, Paralympic Games, Paratodos, RIO 2016, sports, stars

25 de agosto de 2016

ESPORTES

Where sport’s money come from in Brazil?

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - When not financed by the Military (eight of the ten Brazilian medalists are employees of the armed forces) nor the government, the best results come from the beach. ...

Bolsa Atleta, Bolsa Pódio, BRAZIL, financing, Miratus, money, National Sport Diagnosis, RIO 2016, sport, subsidy, survey

Thiago Braz: new Olympic hero almost unknown before Rio 2016 gold medal. Photo: rio2016.com

23 de agosto de 2016

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Thiago Braz: the Brazilian Olympic hero

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - Who is and which are the 10 factors behind the rise of the young man who won Brazil's first gold medal in men's athletics for more than 30 years...

athletes, BRAZIL, Brazilian, content, English, hero, Olympics, RIO 2108, sports, Thiago Braz

21 de agosto de 2016

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After gold medal, Brazilian keeps volunteering at Luta Cidadã

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - Robson Conceição teaches boxing in a modest space near a railroad suburb of Salvador; hopefully the gold will decrease project's financial struggle. ...

boxing, BRAZIL, Luta Cidadã, medals, Olympic Games, RIO 2016, Robson Conceição, social projects, sports

Silver medal Indian PV Sindhu ended Womens Singles Round loosing the gold to Spanish Carolina Marin. Photo: rio2016.com

20 de agosto de 2016

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First Brazilian female badminton player praises India’s star

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - Lohaynny Vicente admits “pressure was all on India’s medalist” Saina Nehwal that crashed out to Maria Ulitina, leaving a medal for compatriot PV Sindhu....

badminton, BRAZIL, Índia, Lohaynny Vicente, Olympic Games, PV Sindhu, RIO 2016, Saina Nehwal, sports, Ygor Coelho de Oliveira

Brazilian female football team captain Marta is 30 and probably Rio 2016 will be her last Olympiad. Photo: Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil

17 de agosto de 2016

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Brazil women’s football captain Marta says that penalty ’is like a lottery’

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - The coach Vadão lamented that the women’s team has not ended up with a golden medal – in his opinion the only way to keep the female football improving in Brazil...

BRAZIL, content, English, Marta, Olympic Games, RIO 2016, Rio de Janeiro, women’s football

Colombians wanted Neymar out the of game and heavily criticised the Brazilian icon. Photo: Rovena Rosa/Agência Brasil

16 de agosto de 2016

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Neymar finally dominates against truculent Colombians

(São Paulo, brpress) - Brazil have never won Olympic gold at football but both the men's and women's sides have reached the semi-final stage of Rio 2016....

BRAZIL, COLÔMBIA, content, English, football, Neymar, Olympic Games, RIO 2016, Rio de Janeiro

15 de agosto de 2016

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Usain Bolt: ‘Kinda sluggish’ towards ‘triple-triple’

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - On Sunday night (August 14th) Bolt ended winning the 100m in 9.81 seconds and completing the first part of his bid for an unprecedented “tripe-triple” in Rio 2016....

athletics, BRAZIL, content, English, Olympic Games, RIO 2016, Rio de Janeiro, triple-triple, Usain Bolt

11 de agosto de 2016

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Neymar: ‘I don’t care about criticism’

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - ”I have already received loads of critics and I am used to it. It has been happening in my life for a long time”, said Neymar after winning to Denmark despite Brazil’s bad performance....

BRAZIL, COLÔMBIA, content, criticism, Denmark, English, football, Milton Neves, Neymar, performance, RIO 2016

Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura wins two golden medals in Rio 2016. Photo: Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil

10 de agosto de 2016

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Kohei Uchimura defeated (only) by Pokémon Go

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - Olympic Japanese Kohei Uchimura has conquered two golds, but was charged a US$4,900 mobile bill because of the game fever....

BRAZIL, content, Englsih, gymnastic, Japan, Kohei Uchimura, male, Olympic Games, Pokémon Go, RIO 2016

Brazilian-Chinese Felipe Wu conquered a silver on the 10m air pistol category: first medal for Brazil. Photo: rio2016.com

8 de agosto de 2016

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Shooting stars from India and Brazil face financial and health difficulties to keep competing

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - Brazilian-Chinese Felipe Wu conquered a silver medal and will compete with Prakash Nanjappa on the 50m air pistol category....

BRAZIL, content, English, Felipe Wu, Índia, Olympic Games, Prakash Nanjappa, RIO 2016, Rio de Janeiro, Shooting

Michael Phelps could become the first swimmer to win the gold medal in the same event in four consecutive Games. Photo: Rio 2016/Gabriel Heusi

7 de agosto de 2016

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Michael Phelps swims for more than medals

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - Greatest medalist of all Olympic Games, American swimmer seeks to add to record total of 18 individual golds: “It's about so much more than medals”....

BRAZIL, Michael Phelps, Olympic Games, RIO 2016, RIO 2016 STARS, Rio de Janeiro, stars, swimming, Thiago Pereira

Sardar Singh: Indian hockey national team plays in Rio as former captain. Photo: Rio2016.com

4 de agosto de 2016

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‘Everyone in India wants us to win in Rio’, says Sardar Singh

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - Mad about hockey. This is how one the of India’s most popular players, Sardar Singh, described the country’s passion by one of the most ancient Olympic sports that will finally have its South American spree in Rio 2016....

BRAZIL, content, English, HOCKEY, Índia, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Olympic Games, Sardar Singh

Novak Djokovic: a gold on his mind in Rio 2016. Foto: rio2016.com

4 de agosto de 2016

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Djokovic’s love affair with Brazil

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - “May my love affair with Brazil grows and by the end I could crown it with a medal”, stated Serbian tennis star, , cheering Brazilian legend Gustavo Kuerten....

Andy Murray, BRAZIL, Gustavo Kuerten, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, RIO 2016, Rio de Janeiro, tennis

The Brazilian male national hockey team won the Aquece Rio (“Heats Rio”

2 de agosto de 2016

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What Brazil can learn from India

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - While in India the sport is hugely popular, the Brazilians are still curious about hockey on grass and Rio 2016 will be a big chance to change it....

BRAZIL, HOCKEY, Índia, Lucas Paixão, RIO 2016, Rodrigo Faustino, Sardar Singh, Stéphane Vehrlé-Smith

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Vale must be held accountable, say global unions

Where sport’s money come from in Brazil?

Paralympic Games are ‘Paratodos’

Where sport’s money come from in Brazil?

Thiago Braz: the Brazilian Olympic hero

First Brazilian female badminton player praises India’s star

Brazil women’s football captain Marta says that penalty ’is like a lottery’

Neymar finally dominates against truculent Colombians

Usain Bolt: ‘Kinda sluggish’ towards ‘triple-triple’

Neymar: ‘I don’t care about criticism’

Kohei Uchimura defeated (only) by Pokémon Go

Shooting stars from India and Brazil face financial and health difficulties to keep competing

Michael Phelps swims for more than medals

‘Everyone in India wants us to win in Rio’, says Sardar Singh

Djokovic’s love affair with Brazil

What Brazil can learn from India

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