sexta-feira, 31 de agosto de 2012

Samsung video celebrates the sportsmanship of the Paralympic Movement

A video on You Tube calls attention for showing the sportsmanship and competitive spirit of the Paralympic Movement. The video shows that competing at the Paralympic Games is not related to having a disability or not, but to the athletes'enthusiasm. Check out:



On YouTube, the video by Samsung, Rio 2016 worldwide olympic partner, is followed by the message below:

Sport doesn't care where you're from, if you're a man or a woman, tall, thin, big or short. Sport doesn't care how you got here, how much money you make, what you believe in or not. It doesn't care if you have two legs, one leg or wheels. Sport only cares that you're here to take part and give your all to win.

quinta-feira, 30 de agosto de 2012

IPC discloses images captured by cameras incorporated Paralympic delegations

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) released images captured by cameras imbedded into national Paralympic delegation members during the preparation and the parade of the national delegations during the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games in London. This is the 14th edition of the Summer Paralympic Games and it's the first time that the IPC promotes such an action.


terça-feira, 28 de agosto de 2012

One day before the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games, Rio 2016 ™ receives journalists at Casa Brazil

Last Tuesday the Rio 2016 ™ Organising Committee received journalists from around the world in a closed event  for press and guests only, at Somerset House, where Casa Brazil is located in London.


With one day to go for the Opening Ceremony of the London Paralympic Games, Rio 2016 ™ expects to receive thousands of visitors to the exhibitions at Casa Brazil. During the London 2012 Olympic Games, the activities held at Casa Brasil, such as art exhibitions and live shows, received over 25.000 visitors.


The Rio 2016 Paralympic Integration Manager, Mariana Mello, attended the event. She is part of the Rio 2016 team of observers present in the British capital during the Paralympic Games.The Sports Director of the Rio 2016 ™ Organising Committee, Agberto Guimarães, also attended the event and answered questions from journalists at Somerset House.


The Brazilian Paralympic Committee produced a video for the event and the organization's president, Andrew Parsons, highlighted the importance of Casa Brazil to convey the spirit of the country during the Paralympic Games in London, the latest edition of the summer Olympics before the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.



Photos: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016

segunda-feira, 27 de agosto de 2012

IPC President praises Rio 2016™ video presentation



The President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Philip Craven, has praised the presentation made ​​by the Rio 2016 ™ Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and said he was very optimistic about the Rio 2016™ Paralympic Games.

According to Philip Craven, the video format of the Rio 2016™ presentation clearly demonstrates that Rio 2016™ has been giving equal treatment to both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

"I was particularly happy to watch the Rio 2016™ presentation to the IOC and see photos of the venues and the Olympic disciplines that will use them on the left and the Paralympic disciplines on the right. This shows that the Olympic and Paralympic Games are being given equal treatment, just as at London 2012”, said Craven at a press conference for journalists from all around the world last Sunday, 26 August.

The presentation to the International Olympic Committee the president of the IPC referred to was made ​​five weeks ago during the London Olympic Games.


Photo: Divulgation IPC

segunda-feira, 13 de agosto de 2012

Brazilians get excited dring the Olympic flag handover, at an event in Somerset House. It's Rio's turn!

The Brazilians who were invited to the party at Somerset House on the night of the Closing Ceremony of the London Games in 2012, became quite excited at the time of Olympic flag handover to Rio de Janeiro. Some raised the flag of Brazil at the beginning of the eight-minute presentation performed by the Rio 2016 team.
Another moment that drew applause and shouts of "Woohoo" from the audience was when Pelé surprised everyone at the end of the ceremony.
Now it's Rio's turn! We say farewell to London and will continue overseeing the work towards the planet's biggest sporting event at the Cidade Maravilhosa. See you in Rio!
Photos: Rio 2016™

Winners of the Rio 2016™ quiz on Facebook received prizes at Casa Brasil

Two winners of the Rio 2016™ quiz on Facebook were at Somerset House, where Casa Brasil is located in London, this Monday, to pick up their prizes. Locals from Rio, Cilas Nascimento and Carol Montenegro are studying in London since September 2011. They posed next to the panel with the Olympic and Paralympic Rio 2016™logos.
Cilas, who is doing masters in design and branding, will deliver his final essay, which is on the design and branding on the Rio 2016™ Games, next month. In October, the couple returns to Rio and will closely monitor the work of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee to achieve the greatest sporting event on the planet for the first time in South America. 
Photo: Rio 2016™

domingo, 12 de agosto de 2012

Commemorative coin launched by "Banco Central do Brasil" on behalf of the Flag Handover Ceremony

This is one of the commemorative coins to celebrate the Olympic flag handover to Brazil, launched by the Banco Central do Brasil, this saturday night! The warm up for the Rio 2016™ Games began allready!
Photo: ©Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

Team Brazil crew sets objectives for 2016

At a press conference held this morning at Somerset House, where Casa Brasil is located in London, the Brazilian Olympic Committee set goals for Team Brazil for the Rio 2016 Games. According to the Sports Superintendent from The Brazilian Olympic Committee, Marcus Vinícius Freire, in order to get medals in at least 10 sports at the 2016 Games, there will be more focus on individual sports, such as athletics and swimming, among others, and keep up the work on team sports, such as volleyball, basketball and soccer.

sexta-feira, 10 de agosto de 2012

Last day of Brazilian Happy Hour at Somerset House is of good weather and Carnival

This Saturday will be the last day of the Brazilian Happy Hour at the courtyard of Somerset House, where Casa Brasil is located in London. The weather in London is very nice since last Wednesday and it will certainly be a beautiful night today. The program will begin with the ban Sargento Pimenta, which plays Beatle's songs in a very Brazilian rythm and will finish with Paiso School of Samba, which is an UK based Samba Schoool which is known for its performances at Notting Hill Carnival.
This will be Sargento Pimenta's fourth presentation at the Brazilian Happy Hour at Somerset House, which began on the 28th of July bringing the spirit of the country to the heart of London. Todays program is being called See you in 2016.
Photo: Rio 2016™

Highlights of the Flag Handover Ceremony in the expectation for the event

Artists who will participate of the Flag Handover Ceremony to Rio de Janeiro attended a press conference for journalists from the whole world this Friday. The singer B-Negão, the model Alessandra Ambrósio and Renato Sorriso, well-known personality at Rio's Carnival, have high expectations about the event, that will happen on Sunday, during the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Photo: ©Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

Highlight of the Flag Handover, Sorriso visits exhibition Passion and Transformation at Somerset House

Known for sweeping Sapucaí Avenue with much joy and balance after each parade of the Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro, since the 80's, Renato Sorriso (Smile), squandered sympathy during his visit to the Passion and Transformation exhibition at Somerset House in London, where Casa Brasil is located.
Sorriso became an icon for the trash collectors in Rio de Janeiro and was always very proud of their profession. Comlurb, a municipal autarchy of Rio de Janeiro, is one of the most respected public institutions in the city.
The Flag Handover Ceremonies will have eight minutes each during the Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games London 2012.
Photos: ©Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

Funky rythm will invade the Brazilian Happy-Hour at Somerset House this Friday

This Friday's Brazilian Happy Hour at Somerset House, in the center of London, will rock the skeletons of the ones who show up. The program will be dedicated to funky music and is being called "Funky Brazil". The evening will start with DJ's to warm up the event and will go on with the Brazilian band Mafua de Ya Ya. After that, more DJ's will continue the party and the band Da Lata will play a set of Brazilian classic songs. The Brazilian Happy Hour at Somerset House at 6:30 p.m and ends at 10:00 p.m. The entrance is at free admission.

quinta-feira, 9 de agosto de 2012

Athlete of the century, Pelé, surprises people in the Rio 2016 ™ Official Store at Casa Brasil

Happy were the ones who decided to shop in Rio 2016 Official Store at Casa Brasil in London this Thursday. The Athlete of the Century and King of Football, Pelé, greatest player of all time, surprised people who were lucky enough to go to the store at the time the former player visited the place.
On occasion, Pelé showed his support for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016 .
Photos: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

Brazilian happy hour at Somerset House promises to be lively on Thursday

The sunny day this Thursday is suitable for a Brazilian happy hour at Somerset House. Before lunchtime, many children are playing in the refreshing fountains of the courtyard, enjoying the good weather.
The night of Wednesday, presenting the band's Sergeant Pepper, who plays Beatles' classics, was thrilled. Hundreds of people began arriving in late afternoon and left the courtyard filled in the evening.

On Thursday there will be jazz, bossa nova and other Brazilian rhythms presentations' with the singer Monica Vasconcelos and the band Saravah Soul, which will end the night.
Photos: Rio 2016™

According to tabloid, Jess is "on the road to Rio 2016"

According to the tabloid "Daily Star", the 26 year-old athlete Jess Ennis, winner of the heptathlon at the London 2012 Olympic Games, is on her way to Rio 2016™. As written in the article published on this Thursday's newspaper, Jess understands she achieved her peak performance at the London Games, but still wishes to participate in the Rio 2016™ Games and end her career in a positive way.
 Photo: ©Pascal Le Segratain / Getty Images

quarta-feira, 8 de agosto de 2012

Diving athlete of the project "Olympic Experience" has fun in the courtyard of Somerset House

The athlete of the "Olympic Experience" Andressa Mendes had fun in the courtyard of Somerset House, where Casa Brasil is located in London, on Tuesday. The diving athlete, who is accustomed to jumping, but to the bottom of the pools, drew the attention of the regulars from the local while improvising a demonstration on firm ground.
Her traveling companions who are also part of the project, Bruno Matheus (triathlon, left) and Isaquias Santos (canoeing, right) were also at Casa Brasil. The "Olympic Experience" project, promoted by the Brazilian Olympic Committee, is intended only for individual or double sports athletes.
Photo: Wander Roberto / 2016

General Secretary of Albanian Olympic Committee talks about his son who is in Brazil

The General Secretary of the Albanian Olympic Committee, Stavri Bello, talked about his son, who is in Brazil for work at a famous online selling company during this month. According to the General Secretary, his son attended the California Institute of Technology, one of the most respected ones in the area, at the United States.
Bello visited the contemporary art exhibition "From the Margin to the Edge" at Casa Brasil, together with other NOC representatives from Europe and Africa, and said he is very optimistic about the Rio 2016™ Games. He also visited the exhibitions "Brazil the time is now" and Passion and Transformation, that will be at Somerset House until the 8th of September.
Photo: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

terça-feira, 7 de agosto de 2012

More Brazilian athletes from the Olympic Experience project visit Casa Brasil

Three athletes from the Olympic Experience project, promoted by the Brazilian Olympic Committee, visited the exhibitions at Casa Brasil, in Somerset House, this Thursday. Bernardo Oliveira (Archery), Jessica Reis (Athletics - long jump) and Lais Nunes (Wrestling) are hosted at Crystal Palace, the Brazilian training center for the London 2012 Olympic Games in the British capital. 
The objective of the Olympic Experience project, as its suggested by its name, is for young Brazilian athletes to have at least one Olympic experience before trying the Games for real.
The girls took the opportunity to take their pictures with the logos of the Rio 2016™ Olympic and Paralympic Games, in which they are being expected to participate. 
Photos: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™

Rainny weather is not a problem for the Brazilian happy hour at Somerset House

The rainy weather early this week will not hurt the programming of the Brazilian happy hour in the courtyard of Somerset House, where Casa Brazil is located. Umbrella in hand, many people attended the scene to see the presentation Cabaret Tupi, by the singer Iara Renno.
On Tuesday the Brazilian happy hour in Somerset House's courtyard will show DJ's and bossa nova. Londoners are used to rainy weather and it's certainly not going to be a problem for another evening of Brazilian music in the courtyard of Somerset. The attractions begin at 18h30.
Photo: Rio 2016

segunda-feira, 6 de agosto de 2012

Temporary lounge in front of Somerset House has "Olympic drinks"

The traditional restaurant Tom's Kitchen in Somerset House, where Casa Brasil is located in London, is fitted with a temporary lounge in front of the cultural center, with good music and good drinks to complement the Brazilian happy hour.
The novelty of the drinks menu is the section with "Olympic drinks." Besides 2012 Wenlock (mascot of the Games in London 2012) and 2012 Mandeville (mascot of the Games in London 2012), the Rio 2016 and The Diamond (Diamond), the last one inspired by the 60-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II, can also be ordered.
 
According to management, the ones that have emerged during the London Games are the Rio 2016 and the 2012 Mandeville. The first is made with brazilian 'cachaça', fresh melon and passion fruit juice and the second with a mixture of gin, lime juice, wine and elderflower.
Photos: 2016

Rio 2016™ sports competition manager meets with Brazlian medallist

The sports competition manager of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee Ricardo Prado met with Brazilian Thiago Pereira silver medal in the 400m medley in the London 2012 Games, after his conquest.
One similarity between the two calls attention, Ricardo Prado, a former athlete in swimming, was silver in the 400m medley in Los Angeles in 1984, just like Thiago in 2012. The work of the former athlete and leader of the 2016 ™ has great support from Brazilian sportsmen.

Brazilian Happy Hour at Somerset House, with free admission, is in full swing

The Brazilian happy hour at Somerset House in central London is in full swing. The event, which is now routinely performed in the courtyard of the traditional British cultural center since the 28th of July, with free admission, has been gathering together hundreds of people from different countries every day since then. This Monday, the program will emphasize the new Brazilian music with DJ's and the presentation of the artist Iara Renno with a repertoire to remember great female singers of the Brazilian music scenery.

domingo, 5 de agosto de 2012

Green-yellow flash mob invades Somerset House four years before the Rio 2016™Games

The Brazilian touch provided by Casa Brasil in House Somerset House was boosted by a green-yellow flash mob that invaded the courtyard of the English cultural center in the late afternoon this Sunday. The term flash mob is used to designate a cluster of people in an unusual place to hold a prearranged action.
The action was taken by a group of well-known flash mob in London, called Big Dance, in partnership with the English National Ballet. The choreography was performed at the sound of typically Brazilian drums and  called the attention of patrons of Somerset House.
A combination of the Olympic Public Authority allowed the action, which drew applause from the audience who was in the courtyard of Somerset House.
Photos: Rio 2016

Rio 2016™ team celebrates the milestone of four years for the Games

It's being celebrated this Sunday (5), in London, the milestone of 4 years for the Olympic Games Rio 2016 , or the XXXI Olympiad. Team members of the Organizing Committee attended a cocktail in the morning and then came out the clock for the countdown.
he President of Rio 2016 Nuzman and CEO Leonardo Gryner attended and posed for a picture with the team in front of the clock supplied by Omega, global Olympic sponsor. The company's president Stephen Urquhart, also attended the event.
The Omega is a watch brand of The Swatch Group Ltd., which has its in Switzerland and is the largest producer and distributor of watches in the world ready. The Swatch Group Ltd.. Worldwide Olympic Sponsor is a licensee who provides clocks and timing services for all Olympic Games since Los Angeles in 1932.
The Rio 2016™ team met in the courtyard of Somerset House, where the Brazilian happy hour is being held daily during the London Games.
Photos: Wander Roberto / 2016

sábado, 4 de agosto de 2012

Swimming and judo athletes of Brazil commented expectations for the future at press conference at Casa Brasil

This Saturday was the day to make balances at Casa Brasil. With two and four medals, respectively, athletes from swimming and judo were at the brazilian home in London and commented on their performance and expectations for the future. The judoka Mayra Aguiar, who won bronze for the category until 78kg, said she is optimistic knowing that the next Olympic Games will be in Brazil.
"I know I can go further. It will be great (to compete in the Games in Rio), because I love to compete at home. We have all the necessary infrastructure to make a great competition," said Mayra, who is from the state of Rio Grande do Sul and just turned 22 years old. After the press conference, Sarah Menezes (gold), Mayra Aguiar (bronze), Felipe Kitadai (bronze) and Rafael Silva (bronze) posed for photos in the courtyard of Somerset House, where Casa Brasil is located.
Cesar Cielo, who won the 50m freestyle and placed second in the 100m freestyle in Beijing 2008 was also interviewed in Casa Brasil on Saturday, after winning a bronze in the 50m freestyle. Like him, the swimmer Thiago Pereira also won a bronze and Brazil attended the House.
Photos: Wander Roberto / Rio 2016™