DannyelBrazil Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) Adeus, João Havelange Olympic Stadium. The stadium that will host athletics during the Olympic Games was reopened yesterday with a soccer match between Botafogo and Bonsucesso. The Olympic Stadium is now named: "Estádio Nilton Santos", still nicknamed "Engenhão". For Rio 2016, the name will be only "Rio Olympic Stadium". The press is not using João Havelange anymore:http://www.lancenet.com.br/botafogo/Estadio-Nilton-Santos-Botafogo-Bonsucesso_0_1299470134.html http://odia.ig.com.br/esporte/botafogo/2015-02-07/na-estreia-do-estadio-nilton-santos-botafogo-goleia-o-bonsucesso-por-4-a-0.html Still, due law requirements, the city hall of Rio can not change the official name "João Havelange Olympic Stadium", but according to the mayor, the "naming rights" of the stadium now belongs to Botafogo soccer team who desired to change it and the city hall will use "Nilton Santos" and "Engenhão" in the media and publicity purposes, except in official bureaucratic documents where João Havelange will be there forever...http://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/botafogo-ja-pode-chamar-engenhao-de-estadio-nilton-santos-15148351 Edited February 10, 2015 by DannyelBrazil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 When will the extra seats be added? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 When will the extra seats be added? The only information I got is that the stadium must be ready in February 2016. Since the extra seat will be temporary, it won't take long to be assembled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illustrado Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Olympic Parks works moving fast... i'm really sad that it's less green than i should have wanted. where going back to the 'carpark' olympic park again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairrosfelipe Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 i'm really sad that it's less green than i should have wanted. where going back to the 'carpark' olympic park again. I think is really early to starts with the gardens and the green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throne Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I pray that these games will be an immense source of pride for the Brazilian people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illustrado Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I think is really early to starts with the gardens and the green. well during 2012, the trees were being installed to get it to grow roots in the park. i do see some tree in the picture but not that much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairrosfelipe Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 well during 2012, the trees were being installed to get it to grow roots in the park. i do see some tree in the picture but not that much I belive its not a problem in the tropical weather of Brazil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairrosfelipe Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 NEW VIDEO OF THE OLYMPIC PARK. The video was published today but show the impressive progress of construction of the olympic park in january! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS9BOuH0ooc] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinXTC Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 So the mayor or Rio is suggesting that some companies give their employees holiday during the Olympic games to ease traffic congestion. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/feb/25/rio-de-janeiro-asks-companies-to-close-during-olympics-to-ease-traffic-chaos I find it amusing that he'd like them to be on vacation, yet he doesn't want them to leave the city. Yeah, no if I was living in Rio I'd take this opportunity to leave. I know some residents in London did just that during the games. No point in staying home during holiday if you're capable of leaving to enjoy it elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairrosfelipe Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 So the mayor or Rio is suggesting that some companies give their employees holiday during the Olympic games to ease traffic congestion. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/feb/25/rio-de-janeiro-asks-companies-to-close-during-olympics-to-ease-traffic-chaos I find it amusing that he'd like them to be on vacation, yet he doesn't want them to leave the city. Yeah, no if I was living in Rio I'd take this opportunity to leave. I know some residents in London did just that during the games. No point in staying home during holiday if you're capable of leaving to enjoy it elsewhere. This news is wrong. The mayor wants holydays to schools and colleges. Not to industry and commerce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofan Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) This news is wrong. The mayor wants holydays to schools and colleges. Not to industry and commerce. I know that Vancouver private schools did that during the Olympics. It makes sense. Edited February 25, 2015 by ofan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throne Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Rio really should be astoundingly proud right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairrosfelipe Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Rio really should be astoundingly proud right now. Explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 This news is wrong. The mayor wants holydays to schools and colleges. Not to industry and commerce. Sydney had school and college holidays across Australia too during the Olympics too- to relieve traffic congestion, so people could go to the Games, so people could watch the Games on TV and to free up all the school buses across Australia for Olympic transport in Sydney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairrosfelipe Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 New pictures of the Olympic Village. Source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairrosfelipe Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 DEODORO ZONE: Canoe Slalom Venue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 It is a shame that canoe slalom is not done on natural rivers- imagine the beautiful Brazilian rainforest as a venue - or the Australian rainforest... or the British wet-bits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairrosfelipe Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 It is a shame that canoe slalom is not done on natural rivers- imagine the beautiful Brazilian rainforest as a venue - or the Australian rainforest... or the British wet-bits! would be it possivel? Make a nature venue to canoe slalom? Of course its not a possibility in Rio but i could imagine the media talking about the venues inside the jungle... haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinXTC Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 would be it possivel? Make a nature venue to canoe slalom? Of course its not a possibility in Rio but i could imagine the media talking about the venues inside the jungle... haha I think the requirements of the canoe slalom venue makes it extremely limiting as to where you can have a natural canoe slalom venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I think the requirements of the canoe slalom venue makes it extremely limiting as to where you can have a natural canoe slalom venue. Thats true, but when you think about it the sport started by people canoe/ kayaking down rivers and rapids, the concrete arena came later. If surfing was introduced to the Games they wouldn't hold it in a concrete pool with a wave machine! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningrings Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Those Slalom venues are absurd. Hopefully they go with Agenda 2020. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Atlanta used an existing river, with extra enhancement to ensure water flow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Those Slalom venues are absurd. Hopefully they go with Agenda 2020. Do it right, and there's nothing wrong with them Lee Valley White Water Centre had - by Summer 2013 - attracted nearly 200,000 visitors, and is in daily use, with a number of successful legacy projects involving all levels, from complete beginners to elite athletes. Since opening, the centre with 46,000 people having rafted at the centre and over 16,000 participants have tried canoeing or kayaking. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/olympic-champions-witness-further-6-million-investment-in-2012-legacy-at-lee-valley-white-water-centre http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3337108-d3229242-Reviews-Lee_Valley_White_Water_Centre-Waltham_Cross_Greater_London_England.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bairrosfelipe Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Sorry by ignorance, but why this sport still in the olympics? Never heard about a huge fun of canoa slalom and a really good athlete in this sport. I jusy know about this sport cause the problems of the venue in Rio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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