Neymar Jr reveals future hopes and ambitions after turning 25. The Brazilian inspires millions of people around the globe with his Neymar Jr’s Five project, yet he still has aspirations of his own involving some of his heroes. Despite still being just 25, Neymar Jr has already netted an incredible 50 goals for his country […]
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Laurie Hernandez During Balance Beam
Hernandez made her senior debut in 2016. In March, she competed at the City of Jesolo Trophy in Jesolo, Italy, earning the bronze medal in the all-around with a score of 58.550, behind two U.S. teammates, fellow first-year senior Ragan Smith and Gabby Douglas, the 2012 Olympic all-around champion. She also earned a silver medal […]
De Souza’s World Title
De Souza’s World Title started with $7 Adriano de Souza has become the second Brazilian in as many years to win the world surfing title, taking the Pipeline Masters crown to cap off the best day of his life. Along the way de Souza ended the brave campaign of three-time world champion Mick Fanning, who […]
Gold Medals For Brazil
Brazil sweeps gold in stunning season highlight Sunday’s medal rounds at the inaugural Swatch Beach Volleyball FIVB World Tour Finals provided a jawdropping preview of the level of play to come when beach volleyball takes center stage at the 2016 Olympics. Brazilian men and women were golden, but not without a colossal fight from the […]
Brazilian Women
Brazilian women complete Swatch Major Series sweep Brazilian beach volleyball showed the extent of its power at the Gstaad Major on July 11, as Larissa França and Talita Antunes claimed Brazil’s third Swatch Major Series gold in a row, while Fernanda Alves and Taiana Lima earned the country’s second consecutive silver in the series. The […]
Brazil Takes Gold at Poreč Major
Brazilian women reign at Poreč Major on Saturday, June 6, with silver and bronze going to Canada and Australia in women’s competition. Men’s Semi Final matchups are set ahead of medal round duals as the road to Rio continues on Sunday. While temperatures soared at the Poreč Major in Croatia on Saturday, no one was hotter […]
Olympic Favela
Intro for Marc Ohrem-Leclef / Olympic Favela It is no secret that Brazil struggled to complete the facilities for the recent World Cup. The billions spent on stadiums strained the country’s treasury – at a time when the money could have been better spent on infrastructure, health care and education. The people’s questions, “Could we […]