DannyelBrazil

No Nissan trucks or buses in Brazil. It will be something like the World Cup. Trucks and buses from other companies without their logos and ad boards from Nissan on it.

A perspective from inside the Olympic Park And from Olympic Village And a video from Olympic Park works in August 2015

Sure that some elite ahtletes were incorporated to the Army - indeed the pictures shows it. You are right, but, most are not elite athletes and they are part of our army.

More recent pictures Barra da Tijuca neighbourhood

You are totally right. For sure, it's a move after all the controversy in Russia about LGBT rights.

Rio will sell Diversity Pins The pins will reflect the values of equality. Nice move from Rio 2016 OCOG http://www.rio2016.com/noticias/noticias/comite-rio-2016-assume-compromisso-com-o-respeito-aos-direitos-lgbt-e-igualdade-de

As I said, if posting bad news about Brazil makes Paul happy, I'm happy too.... It's good to see people happy.

Dear Paul, What is your point? Really, do you get happy by doing this? If claiming Brazil is a **** hole like you are so focused to do makes you happy, I do rest my case and I won't lose my time discussing with you. If yes, so I won't complain anymore, since if you are happy, I am happy.

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Yes, you know it more than us who live and/or are in Rio often than you, right? Anyway, go with whatever you want to believe. I'm confident Rio will deliver as always, despite always, media from abroad spend all their time saying otherwise before the events.

I was right, you would make personal judgements... And no comments about my post... I wish I could have a better conversation with you, if you don't mind... Same can be said to the other side, right? _______________________ Bairros, please, stop... Instead of discussing the very point of the real state of the bay (if media is exaggerating or not) you bring sensationalist media from Brazil (and be sure Brazilian media is amateur compared to British about being sensationalistic). Focus in what is relevant to the discussion. Stupid people are everywhere in the world. This international forum is already a huge example of it (from all the countries involved in this very discussion - no exceptions), so please, stop! You are not helping by doing this. ^^^that's it. Rio MUST do all efforts to guarantee clean water for athletes. And I'm confident everything will be alright.

Nobody is blaming foreign media for the mistakes committed by our authorities - yes, it's a lost a chance to finally clean the bay and solve the environmental problem Rio de Janeiro suffers since long time. This is one thing. The other thing is: media, specially from abroad treats the entire huge Guanabara Bay as a small lake and ignores the fact there are different places with different water conditions. Feel free to believe in the media. We are just showing another point, the points from locals who grew up and live in the place. Guanabara Bay is truly dead in the north section (I already said that several times) and it's almost totally clean in the entrance (where sailing is expected to be held). Now it's up to you to believe in whatever you want. There is no easy way out. IMO, as a journalist, the easy way out is to believe blindly in the media. Go ahead. And I'm not sure why I'm saying this to you Stefan, you'll probably ignore my post or come with some personal judgements and prejudices about "sensitive" Brazilians, right?

Intoronto was right about the past. Brazil always sent mostly A-teams to PanAms until 2011. Brazilian Federations always saw the PanAms as an opportunity for training. But, somehow, for 2015, this is not truth anymore, due test events in Rio, calendar problems and even lack of interest of some Brazilian stars about the event (I'm not talking about Toronto, I'm talking about the PanAms in general). And this time, Brazil sent dozens of athletes that are military or were part of World Military Games to replace many A-athletes, specially in solo sports. For military people, it's mandatory to do the miltary salute meanwhile the Brazilian Anthem is playing. Civil athletes (hands down, or hand in the left part of chest) Militaries doing the military salute BTW, our militaries did a great job in Toronto. Proud of them.

That's the same thing I think. So far, Rio improved a lot the daily basis crime rate... Still far from desirable. All big cities in the world have its own crime waves. I feel sad for DC.

No. I said nobody in Brazil didn't know about the games because Globo was not broadscasting. I'm sure Durban can explain you how are TV ratings in Brazil. If something is not broadcasted by Globo, it's like it didn't happen. Brazil maybe is (or was) the country who cares/cared more about PanAms in the entire continent... Check the number of reporters Brazil sent to the event, only behind Canada. 2. Brazil, this time, didn't send it best athletes, indeed, to make sure they would be part of the test events of Rio 2016. Our main sports: Football and Volleyball were represent by B and even C athletes, you know that. Not to mention Brazil sent dozens of military athletes to represent the country, and this caused some controversy here in Brazil. Intoronto, sorry, you know not much about Brazil and love to spread things you think are true about us... It's boring. I still want to know, why you are so fixed to Brazil?

Yes, this is the Ministeries Monumental axis in Brasilia and the buildings were projected by Niemeyer. I like the way the buildings are place, like the government is a table, with congress, presidential palace and judiciary building in the end, and the ministeries in the big avenue... All people who ever been to Brasilia and Washington say the cities are similar. Robberies happen everywhere... And if Rio suffered a increase of robberies, I would blame on the hunting Federal Police is doing against drug-dealers, but anyway, compare daily-basis Rio with Rio during any big event is truly an empty argument... Govt. will mutilpy the police force by 6 and add militaries in the streets... Rio already proved several times the city can host any big event with security (indeed, events with far more people than Olympic Games)... How many events more Rio needs to host to prove a point to few people like you Paul???

Merry Christmas, Baron, from 120F Christmas in Rio!

Curiously, you missed the other 2 "mega protests" held this year in Brazil, maybe at that time you were not interested in bad news from Brazil... March 15 "mega protests" http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/poder/2015/03/1603223-petistas-se-assustam-e-ministros-de-dilma-chamam-protesto-de-3-turno.shtml April 12 "mega protests" http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/ricardo-setti/politica-cia/protestos-do-dia-12-de-abril-manifestantes-enfrentarao-o-desafio-de-nao-fazer-menos-do-que-o-milhao-da-avenida-paulista/ Thankfully, we live in a county with freedom of speech, where the right to protest and make you opinion be heard is guaranteed by our constitution. About yesterday's protests, the a big former president Lula inflated as a prisioner became a national meme!!! And we have some really funny ones! Memes:

First of all, what a lack of respect with disabled people. My father had a leg amputed and I think the example of those people playing sports and keeping their lives, they are really heroes. At least, here in Brazil we praise a lot the events of Parasports. It`s indeed in the main news at night, as always. Not to mention Rio was the first city to asked to host both PanAms and ParaPanAms together like the Olympics... Maybe we care about it. Secondly, I think you have not much information on Paralympics... Take a look before say some bullshit about Brazilian participation on it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Summer_Paralympics_medal_table And finally, Brazil HAD the habit to send our best athletes... For Toronto 2015, we send a lot of B or C teams and even AMATEURS AND MILITARY athletes. Update your factbook. It seems you have a big problem with Brazil I can`t undestand... Please, explain us what Brazil did to you, Intoronto? Jornal Nacional, main newscast of Globo yesterday. Brazil is proud of their para-athletes. http://globotv.globo.com/rede-globo/jornal-nacional/t/edicoes/v/brasil-mantem-lideranca-nos-jogos-para-panamericanos/4392035/

This Aquatic Stadium will have an atmosphere like never! The stands are so close!

And guess who's leading ParaPanAms medal table by a huge huge advantage... gold, silver, bronze, total 1 Brazil 58 38 43 139 2 Canada 26 34 27 87 3 United States 24 30 26 80 4 Mexico 20 20 21 61 http://results.toronto2015.org/PRS/en/general/medal-count.htm

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