(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 ...

There’s more to Rio than just beaches, caipirinhas, and the 2016 Olympics. We did a little digging to find the seven most fun, interesting, and bizarre facts about Rio de Janeiro.

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 ...

The 2016 summer Olympic games was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 August to 21 August 2016. Rio de Janeiro was the first city in South America to host the Summer Olympic Games. As a matter of ...

When it comes to the etymology of city names, few cities have stories as interesting (or misguided) as Rio de Janeiro. As the second-largest city in Brazil gears up for the 2016 Summer Olympics, ...

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 ...

Oct 1 (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. - ...

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 ...

With all eyes on Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Olympics, it seems a good time to get to know the city a bit more intimately. After all, there’s more to the Marvelous City than its best-known ...