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  1. 1 day ago · Rio de Janeiro ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈʁi.u d (ʒi) ʒɐˈne (j)ɾu] ⓘ [6] ), or simply Rio, [7] is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas. Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese, the city was initially the seat of the ...

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BrazilBrazil - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · São Paulo organized the IV Pan American Games in 1963, and Rio de Janeiro hosted the XV Pan American Games in 2007. On 2 October 2009, Rio de Janeiro was selected to host the 2016 Olympic Games and 2016 Paralympic Games, making it the first South American city to host the games and second in Latin America, after Mexico City.

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  3. 22 hours ago · João Cândido and other navy sailors radicalised in England held Rio de Janeiro hostage in a revolt over corporal punishment. Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro. Mon 15 Apr 2024 06.30 EDT.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CR_FlamengoCR Flamengo - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · As Rio de Janeiro was the national capital at the time and Flamengo was highly successful in the war years with Zizinho and Domingos da Guia, nationwide support increased. In 1944, Flamengo completed their first tricampeonato Carioca: three consecutive Rio de Janeiro state titles (winning the 1942, 1943, and 1944 competitions).

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  5. 8 hours ago · The 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were the first Summer Olympics to be held in South America and the first that was held completely during the local "winter" season. The only two countries in the Southern Hemisphere to have hosted the Summer Olympics have been Australia ( 1956 , 2000 , and upcoming 2032 ) and Brazil ( 2016 ), with ...

  6. 1 day ago · Fluminense is the oldest football club in Rio de Janeiro . Fluminense have been crowned national champions four times, most recently in the 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A; the team have also won the 2007 Copa do Brasil and the 1952 Copa Rio.

  7. 1 day ago · Copa Verde. The competition features 24 clubs from the North and Central-West regions, including two teams from Espírito Santo. It started on 22 February 2024 and will end on 8 May 2024. [10] The Copa Verde final will be played between Paysandu and TBD.

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