Brazilian happy hour at Somerset House keeps bringing people together

The Brazilian happy hour at Somerset House continues bringing people together in the courtyard at Somerset House. This Tuesday, while many people visited the Brazilian exhibitions, a nice sound coming from the instruments played by the members of the group Kita Stever and Sambasoul Transatlântico could be heard during the soundcheck.

This Wednesday the group Maracatudo Mafuá will have a presentation as well as Beiju and Adma New Port.
Photo: Rio 2016™

Athletes from the Olympic Experience project get surprised during visit at Casa Brasil

Young brazilian athletes from the Olympic Experience project, sponsored by the Brazilian Olympic Committee, were surprised to see themselves on the exhibition Passion and Transformation, at Casa Brasil, in Somerset House. Hugo Calderano (table tennis), Vitor Gonçalves (beach volleyball), Flávia Gomes (judo), Martine Grael (sailing) and Thiago Monteiro (tennis), from left to right, were thrilled when they got to the "New Generation" section. 

After going through the exhibitions at Casa Brasil, the athletes took a walk around Somerset House's courtyard.

The Olympic Experience project has the objective of getting young promises from the Brazilian Sport to live the spirit of the Olympic Games before competing for real in the biggest sport event of the world, so they can face the challenge of representing Brazil in the Olympic Games in a natural way.

Photos: Gaspar Nóbrega / Rio 2016™

NOC representatives visit exhibitions and Rio 2016™ boutique

After the first meeting where the materials on sports facilities throughout Brazil were distributed to the National Olympic Committees (NOC's), representatives present at the event visited the exhibions at Casa Brasil: From the Margin to the Edge, Brazil the time is now and Passion and Tranformation. 

The NOC representatives took the chance to pose with the logos of the Rio 2016™ Olympic and Paralympic Games. After that, they went to the Rio 2016™ boutique at Casa Brasil.

Photos: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

NOCs receive materials on sports facilities throughout Brazil during breakfast with Rio 2016™ representatives

During this monday's breakfast with representatives of the Rio 2016™ Organising Committee, kits with materials on sports facilities throughout Brazil were distributed to the delegations of the National Olympic Committees (NOC's). There will be a second breakfast with other NOC representatives next week, and the materials for Pre-Games Training will continue to be distributed.

Photo: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

Expert in Integration of the Olympic Village honors his son using the new Rio 2016™ font

The expert in Integration of the Olympic Village from the Rio 2016™ Organising Committee, Bruno Souza, visited Casa Brasil and honored his son using the new font. In Rio 2016 ™ he works on the staff of the Olympic Village and NOC/NPC Services Director, Mario Cilenti.

Bruno, who was named best handball player in the world in 2003, scored the title of the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo in 2003. In the Athens Olympics was team's top scorer with 28 goals.
Photo: Wander Roberto / 2016 ™

Brazilian happy hour at Somerset House continues this Monday

The cultural attractions set by the Rio 2016™ Organising Committee will continue this Monday at the courtyard in Somerset House, in the center of London. The brazilian happy hour will begin at 6:30 p.m everyday, until the 11th of August, and the attractions will end at 10 p.m. This Monday there will be more DJ's playing different brazilian rythms and band performances that will cheer up the public: Sargento Pimenta, Aline Stoffel & band and Aleh Ferreira.

This Sunday hundreds of people came to Somerset House to check the brazilian attractions that took place at the courtyard.
Photo: Douglas Daniel / Rio 2016™

Brazilian gold medallist Sarah Menezes goes for a walk at the courtyard at Somerset House

After winning Brazil's first goldmedal at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Sarah Menezes, the judo athlete, walked between the fountains at Somerset House, where Casa Brasil is located. The brazilian athlete from the state of Piauí gave an interview and was clicked by many photographers while taking a walk through the courtyard. 

  Sarah Menezes is only 22 years old and is pointed as a revelation in brazilian judo. At the Rio 2016™ Olympic Games, she will be at her peak to try her second gold medal.

Photo: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

Cutural Programming at Casa Brasil rises the public on the courtyard at Somerset House

The courtyard at Somerset House was very high spirited on the first day of cultural programming at Casa Brasil. There were DJ presentations and  brazilian artists in the afternoon that thrilled the public. 

  The cultural attractions at Casa Brasil began with exhibitions of brazilian art and film exhibitions. The cultural attractions will continue every day until the 11th of August, one day before the London 2012 Games' Closing Ceremony. 

Photo: Rio 2016™

Nissan representatives visit Casa Brasil and pose with the Rio 2016™ new font

Nissan representatives are in London to follow the Olympic Games and actions performed by the Rio 2016™ team. During their visit at Casa Brasil they posed for a picture where they held cards with letters that formed the company's name, written with the new Rio 2016™ font.

  The Rio 2016™ new font was launched last Monday (23) and was inspired by the letters and numbers from the Rio 2016™ logo and also in the essence of the Rio 2016™ Games: Passion and Transformation.

Photo: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

Marina Silva and the Olympic flag

The former Minister of State for the Environment of Brazil, Marina Silva (right, top), carried the Olympic flag  at the Opening Ceremony of London 2012. She was honored by the International Olympic Committe for her work for peace. What a great honor to Brazil!

Photo: Wander Roberto/Rio 2016

Casa Brasil received yesterday the bronze Sailing medallist Isabel Swan. Winner of the first women's Olympic medal in Sailing, together with Fernanda Oliveura, the athlete visited the exhibitions and draw everyone's attention at Casa Brasil.

Come to Casa Brasil and take a picture with the Rio 2016™ logo

Visitors that go to Casa Brasil, at Somerset House, in the heart of London, until September 8th, will be able to take a picture with the logo of the first Olympic Games in Latin America, Rio 2016™. After taking the photograph the visitor can send it by email. 

Photo: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

Children play at the courtyard before the official opening of Casa Brasil and give Somerset a brazilian atmosphere

Summer showed up in London this Thursday and the courtyard at Somerset House, where Casa Brasil is located, got a Brazilian atmosphere. A few hours before the official opening of Casa Brasil, which was attended by the country’s president, Dilma Rousseff, many children were playing around the fountains that are usually an attraction for visitors during the high season.

It’s hot in London and at some points in the city the temperature exceeded 30 degrees Celsius this Thursday, one day before London’s Opening Ceremony. Photo: Rio 2016™

IOC president, Jacques Rogge, will attend Casa Brasil's special opening

Casa Brasil will be opened for very special guests this Thursday. The president of the International Olympic Committee, Jacques Rogge, will be at the event that will also be attended by Brazilian authorities. The president os the Rio 2016™ Organising Committee,  Carlos Arthur Nuzman, is one of them.

The venue will be opened to the public in general this Friday. At Casa Brasil brazilian culture and sports are being disclosed. Exhibitions as "From the Margin to the Edge" (photo) are allready opened and can be visited until the 8th of September. Photo: © Gaspar Nóbrega/Rio 2016

Exhibition shows Rio's pathway towards the Rio 2016™ Games

Visitors that come by Casa Brasil, at Somerset House, in London, can't miss the exhibition "Passion and Transformation", which shows the whole process that made Rio the host city of the Rio 2016™ Games.

In this exhibition, the visitor makes a tour along the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016™, from the victory in the pledge to the tecnichal and sports project, going through the creation of the logo, the transformation of the city and the growth of Sport in Brazil. Photo: Wander Roberto

Rio 2016™ pins on sale at Casa Brasil

The exchange of pins became a tradition during past editions of the Olympic Games. As years went by, many sports fans worldwide began collecting pins from all countries that participate in the Olympics. The Rio 2016™ customised pins are on sale at Casa Brasil. Don't leave London without yours!

Photo: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

Interview with the curator of the exhibition "From the Margin to the Edge", opened to the public at Casa Brasil

Casa Brasil will be opened to the public this saturday

The exhibitions that will be opened to the public at Casa Brasil in London, from this Saturday until the 8th of September, were released this Friday. If you are at the British capital during this period, don't miss the oportunity  to know a little bit more about the Brazilian culture!

Foto: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016

Casa Brasil takes the spirit of a nation to London

Venue will host exhibitions, concerts and seminars during this year’s 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Rio 2016™ will also have a team of observers! Check it out!