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Facilities Notes: Brazilian President Opens Brasilia World Cup Stadium05 / 21 / 13Brazil President Dilma Rousseff officially opened Brasilia's Mane Garrincha World Cup stadium ( IANS, 5/19 ). ... A "world-class indoor velodrome" in the heart of Kuala Lumpur "will likely steal the limelight" from the proposed 80M RM ($26.5M) project in Labu, Malaysia, which was mooted last year.... Tags: Brazil, Facilities |
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IOC Members In Rio De Janeiro
The IOC Coordination Commission for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Games arrived in the host city to "help in the search" for where to play five Olympic sports, according to Vinicius Konchinski of UOL. Rio Local Organizing Committee CEO Sidney Levy said that "the deadline for the site of all Olympic sports ...
Brazil Officials Seize Counterfeit Balls
Brazil's tax authorities said that 200,000 counterfeit footballs originating from China "have been seized at the Brazilian port of Santos," according to Brian Homewood of REUTERS. The balls included "imitations of the Jabulani model, the ball used at the 2010 World Cup, and the Cafusa, which will be ...
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Workers At Rio's Maracanã Go On Strike
After a one-day strike, workers at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã stadium "returned to work on Tuesday," according to Marcelo Baltar of GLOBO ESPORTE. The union representing the workers has asked for better benefits from the consortium in charge of the reforms, and they are "very close to reaching ...
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IOC Evaluating Olympic Progress In Rio
The IOC Coordination Commission Monday "began its fourth visit" to Rio de Janeiro to "meet with local organizers and monitor the progress made at venues and infrastructure sites for the first Olympics in South America," according to Tales Azzoni of the AP. IOC President Jacques Rogge last week said ...
Palmeiras Agrees To Sponsorship Deal
Brasileiro B club Palmeiras and traveling agency CVC are set to announce a partnership, according to Camila Mattoso of LANCE NET. After almost a year working with Brasileiro club Corinthians, CVC has decided to partner with a second Brazilian club. The agency will offer Palmeiras fans travel package ...
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Brasil Open Breaks Attendance Records
In its 13th edition, the Brasil Open in São Paulo "broke attendance records" with 57,465 tickets sold, according to Fernando Itokazu of FOLHA DE S. PAULO. The number is a 26% increase over the '12 event. However, the tournament did draw its share of criticism. The players "did not like the co ...
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Confed Cup Prize Money Increased
FIFA has increased the prize money for the 2013 Confederations Cup, according to PORTAL 2014. The event will see FIFA award $20M in prize money, a 14% increase from the South Africa edition in '09. The country that wins this summer's tournament will receive $4.1M. Second place will be awarded $3.6M ...
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Corinthians Negotiaties Sponsorship
Brasileiro club Corinthians is "looking for a sponsor for the shoulder area" of the club's jersey, according to Lucas Turco of MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The team is negotiating with three companies, "whose names it would not reveal." The club would not comment "on the value it was searching for with the s ...
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Rio 2016 Contracts University For Study
The Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Local Organizing Committee has contracted the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro to "conduct a study on the impact of the Games," according to MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The study, "which is mandatory by the IOC," has the objective of measuring the environmenta ...
Brasil Open Courts Criticized
The courts of the Brasil Open, the only ATP event held in Brazil, "have already been criticized by players," according to Fernando Itokazu of FOLHA DE S. PAULO. The courts have "holes and bumps," which has led to players complaining about the ball changing direction after it bounces. German player D ...
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