Super Saturday’s Brazilian sequel for Team GB Super Saturday comes again for Team GB on another magical weekend in the Brazil Olympic Games There are iconic sporting moments – Ian Botham’s Ashes heroics in 1981, Andy Murray winning Wimbledon for the first time since Fred Perry in the 1930s, Gareth Edwards’ magical try for the […]
No regrets at “most difficult” Olympic Games in Brazil 2016
Brazil 2016: Political and economic problems have dogged Brazil since they were awarded the Olympic Games As criticisms of the organisation of the Olympic Games persist – a leading official is the latest to voice concerns – what is it like on the ground in Rio de Janeiro? Before making my own observations, let’s first […]
Brazil Olympics 2016: Law and order a major issue in Rio de Janeiro
Scary crime statistics at the Brazil 2016 Olympics I heard a scary statistic that there is a robbery every three minutes in Rio de Janeiro. Though I have not had that corroborated, it is conceivable because law and order is a major issue in the Brazilian city And security remains a major concern at the […]
Low spectator numbers making the Brazil Olympics a little less special
Brazil recession contrasting with high ticket prices at Olympics ONE OF the saddest aspects of the Olympic Games is the spectator numbers which are by far the lowest than at any of the seven Olympic Games I have attended. What a contrast to London 2012 when nearly every event was a sellout, and the final […]
Lax safety measures at Brazil 2016, but the Olympic show goes on
Suspect package found and detonated close to finishing line of men’s cycle road race A suspect package found on the beach front at Copacabana and a stray bullet flying through the media centre at the Olympic Games equestrian press centre provided evidence of the dangers of attending the Olympic Games. It would be a positive […]