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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

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

23 de agosto de 2016

ESPORTES

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

The tears of judoka Rafaela Silva as she won Brazilian first gold medal at Rio 2016 were just as moving as her personal story. Photo: rio2016.com

18 de agosto de 2016

ESPORTES

Come as you are to the ‘inclusion Games’

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - Along with the medal winners and world records, the competitions have brought many examples of sportsmanship, love and respect for differences....

content, diversity, Dutee Chand, English, inclusion, minorities, Olympic Games, Rafaela da Silva, RIO 2016, Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian gymnast Flavia Saraiva was cheered by Simone Biles. Photo: Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil

17 de agosto de 2016

ESPORTES

To Biles or not to Biles?

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - There is no need to win medals to win a nation’s hearts as India’s Dipa Karmakar and Brazil’s Flavia Saraiva have proven so....

content, Dipa Karmakar, English, Flavia Saraiva, Olympic Games, RIO 2016, Rio de Janeiro, Simone Biles

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

ESPORTES

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

Tennis player Monica Puig won first ever Puerto Rico golden medal. Photo: rio2016.com

15 de agosto de 2016

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Who is ‘pica power’ Monica Puig?

Monica Puig Marchán has written her name in sports history. Moreover, Puig became the first woman ever to win a medal for Puerto Rico at the Olympic Games...

content, English, Monica Puig, Olympic Games, Puerto Rico, RIO 2016, Rio de Janeiro, tennis

15 de agosto de 2016

ESPORTES

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

Some Brazilians bring the boo habit from football stadiums to the Olympic arenas. Photo: Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil

10 de agosto de 2016

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Olympic Games: to boo or not to boo

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - Boos have been a constant sound at Rio Olympics competing with the “carioca funk” hit Baile da Favela (“Favela’s Ball” or “Shanty Town’s Ball”), as Brazilians are used to boo – specially politicians....

athletes, behavior, boos, Brazilians, complaints, content, English, Olympic Games, politicians, 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

With stunning architecture that resembles a spaceship

9 de agosto de 2016

ARTE, CULTURA E ENTRETENIMENTO

Santos Dumont: the best of ‘Tomorrow’s Museum’

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - With stunning architecture that resembles a spaceship, the museum pays a not to be missed homage to the “aviation’s father”....

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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

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

Fernando Meirelles carried the olympic torch in Ribeirão Preto

4 de agosto de 2016

ESPORTES

City of God director on the opening ceremony: ‘A unique experience’

(Rio de Janeiro, brpress) - While carrying the Olympic Torch, Fernando Meirelles says: “I have never done anything on this scale, and will never do so again in my life”....

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Vale must be held accountable, say global unions

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Come as you are to the ‘inclusion Games’

To Biles or not to Biles?

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

Neymar finally dominates against truculent Colombians

Who is ‘pica power’ Monica Puig?

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

Neymar: ‘I don’t care about criticism’

Olympic Games: to boo or not to boo

Kohei Uchimura defeated (only) by Pokémon Go

Santos Dumont: the best of ‘Tomorrow’s Museum’

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