(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 ...

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 ...

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 (AFP) – Five things to know about football at the Olympics in Rio: + The men’s football tournament runs from August 4-20 with the 16 nations split into four groups of four. The top two ...