rio de janeiro
Olympic Athletes Are About to Sail Through a Toxic Bay of Shit
A new documentary, “Toxic Guanabara,” unravels Brazil’s complicated relationship with its most iconic bay.
What Does Billions in Security Measures Get You in Rio? Not Much
Billions of reais in security doesn't buy you a whole lot of safety if nobody bothers to look inside your bag.
The Rio Olympics want you to forget that Brazil is in turmoil
The Rio 2016 OIympics began in the midst of a political crisis, a deep recession, and bad press that has already branded them a disaster.
What You Need to Know About the Rio Olympics: The VICE Sports Guide
The 2016 Olympics begin on Friday, August 5th. VICE Sports runs down what you need to know about the Games.
The Disastrous 1976 Montreal Olympics Should Have Taught Host Cities a Valuable Lesson
Forty years later, we look back at the Summer Olympics in Montreal. The financial mess could have been a wake-up call for future Games, but not much has changed since.
Rio Police Tear Gas and Pepper Spray Protesters on Olympic Torch Route
In the latest public setback for the Rio Olympics, police have been filmed forcibly clearing a poor suburb of Duque de Caxias in preparation for the Olympic torch’s passing.
Giant Olympic Athlete Sculptures Soar Over Rio
Street artist JR immortalizes those not competing in this year's Olympic Games.
Here’s What Olympic Athletes Listen to Before They Compete for Gold
Ahead of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, six Team Canada members share the tunes that inspire them.
The Olympics Are Going to Be a Literal Shitshow
"Levels of sewage that have been released into the environment in Rio is so high that the likelihood of infection is imminent."
Rio has broken its promise of an environment-friendly Olympics
It was supposed to be the Green Games for a Blue Planet but Rio de Janeiro is nowhere near complying with any of the ambitious environmental commitments made when it bid for the event.
Streaming the Olympics Will Be Easier Than Ever This Year
You won't need cable this year to watch the action down in Rio.
Two Brazilian fighter jets collide during a security exercise for the Olympics
The Brazilian navy said that one of the pilots managed to land his plane safely, but the other crashed into the sea. A massive search for the second pilot is ongoing.