Now playing Next Sport The Rio Olympics results, photos and reaction Welcome to euronews’ coverage of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro! 17/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Ex-FIFA president Joao Havelange dies in Rio aged 100 The head of international football’s governing body from 1974 to 1998, Joao Havelange, has died at the age of 100 in his hometown Rio de Janeiro. 16/08/2016
Now playing Next no comment The Olympic Boulevard of Rio One of the massive successes of RIO 2016 has been the Olympic Boulevard, in the rejuvenated port district, which boasts an Olympic flame, live music on three stages, a hot air balloon, bungee jumping, 16/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Olympic angst in Rio favela During the Olympics opening ceremony, Brazil paid tribute to its favelas. 13/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil 'City of God' become 'City of Gold' The people of Rio de Janeiro's City of God' favela are hoping that a gold medal win by one of their own - Rafaela Silva - will help remove the stigma they face daily. 10/08/2016
Now playing Next world news Director of British hospitality firm arrested in Rio over ticket fraud The director of a British corporate hospitality company and his Brazilian translator have been arrested in Rio de Janeiro on suspicion of ticket touting and could face up to two years in… 08/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil When hosting the Olympics costs you your home It is claimed entire neighbourhoods of people were persuaded to move house to make way for Olympics facilities in Rio. 08/08/2016
Now playing Next no comment Strong winds damage exterior of Rio Games aquatics centre Strong winds in Rio have forced Olympic organisers to postpone rowing events for a second day. 08/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Winds, security and more doping scandals leave Rio Olympic organisers struggling 07/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Another Day in Sporting Paradise: being a fan at Rio 2016 Sunday – day two of the Olympics – saw fans continue their Rio routine, heading off to their chosen event, in the Brazilian sunshine. 07/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Temperatures and spirits high as the Rio Olympic Games begin Both temperatures and spirits soared in Rio on the first day of the 31st summer Olympics. 07/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil The Olympic Refugee Team: A beacon of hope in Rio For the first time ever, an entire refugee team made up of athletes of different nationalities is taking part in the Olympics. 06/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Are you safe in Rio? Foreign visitors speak out Up to half a million foreign visitors are descending on Rio for the Olympics, despite concerns over crime, pollution, the Zika virus and the threat of terrorism. 06/08/2016
Now playing Next no comment Carrying a torch for Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Former Brazilian volleyball player Isabel Barroso Salgado posed with the Olympic torch at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, ahead of the Games’ official opening… 06/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Police and protesters clash in Rio anti-Olympic showdown Protesters set fire to the Brazilian flag in Rio ahead of the Olympic Opening Ceremony on Friday, angry at a spectacle they feel has nothing to do with them. 06/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Rio welcomes the world in spectacular Olympic opening ceremony There were magical scenes at Rio’s Maracana Stadium as the first Olympic Games ever held in South America officially got underway on Friday. 06/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Fireworks on and off the pitch as the Rio Olympics officially open The world witnessed an explosive opening to the Rio Olympics, with fireworks inside and protests outside the Maracaña stadium. 06/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Security tight ahead of Rio 2016 opening ceremony Security measures at the Rio 2016 Olympic games are in place ahead of Friday evening’s opening ceremony. 05/08/2016
Now playing Next Brazil Does the Zika virus really threaten the Olympic Games? Fears that athletes will contract the Zika virus at Brazil’s Olympic Games won’t go away. 05/08/2016