U.S. Speaker Discusses Sports for Educational Development in the Lead to 2016 Olympics and Paralympics

Rio de Janeiro, July 11, 2016 – As part of its Olympic and Paralympic cultural and educational “Sports for All” campaign, PA Rio hosted the Commissioner of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Jacqie McWilliams for a program on sports for educational development.  During her visit to Rio de Janeiro, the speaker engaged with Brazilian educators ... Read More»

By | 11 July, 2016 | Topics: 2016 Olympics/Paralympics, Events, News, Public Affairs, Rio de Janeiro, Speeches, Sports, U.S. & Brazil | Tags: , , ,

Brazilian Première of Feature Documentary Olympic Pride, American Prejudice Takes Place in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, July 8, 2016 – U.S. filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper and Hollywood star Blair Underwood visited Rio de Janeiro between June 27 and 30, 2016, to participate in the Brazilian première of the film Olympic Pride, American Prejudice.  Directed by Draper and narrated by Underwood – also executive producer of the film –, Olympic ... Read More»

By | 8 July, 2016 | Topics: Art & Culture, Consul General, Events, News, Public Affairs, Rio de Janeiro, U.S. & Brazil | Tags: , , ,

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