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Olympic dreams for African basketball teams
2016-08-12 14:04:52| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
With two teams competing in the Rio Games 2016, basketball is growing in popularity on the African continent.
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Heineken back at 2012 Olympic stadium with West Ham deal
2016-08-09 14:06:43| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Heineken is returning to the site of the 2012 London Olympics after signing a five-year sponsorship deal with West Ham United.
Olympic Records Won't Come Easy in Rio Because of Climate Change
2016-08-08 04:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Athletes at the Olympic Games may struggle to break world records as they compete with Brazils rising temperatures caused by climate change. Marathon runners, swimmers, volleyball players and even soccer referees will succumb to extreme heat and lose concentration during the games, in some cases risking their lives to heatstroke, according to a report released Monday by Observatorio do Clima, a Brazilian civil society group. Because of warming, sport will never be the same again, the report...
Rio Olympic effect: public discussion on issue of climate change increases
2016-08-08 02:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
American Bazaar: When the Rio Olympics begins with a truly spectacular show at Rio, Brazil, just a couple of days ago, it had a segment on climate change that staged the perils of sea level rise on vulnerable nations and Ed Hawkins compelling visual spiral indicating global warming made it truly charming. It was a big hit on social media that also added the Leonardo di Caprios speech about climate change at the Oscars . This Rio Olympic Effect and the DiCaprio Effect resonates with the public on this issue...
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Rio Olympic opening ceremony put climate change front and center
2016-08-06 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Huffington Post: The Opening Ceremony at the Rio Olympics Friday evening was filled with celebrations of Brazilian culture and unity. But for a few brief moments, the message was polarizing and crystal clear: The world must do whatever it can to stop climate change. "The heat is melting the ice cap,' a voice said. "It's disappearing very quickly.' An accompanying segment showed effects of the melting polar ice cap and subsequent rising sea level on places that include Amsterdam, Dubai, Lagos, Shanghai, Florida...
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