The two largest economies, the United States and China , will again lead the medal tally of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, while the UK move to Russia the third position in the total amount of medals, predicted the investment bank Goldman Sachs in a study published on Monday.
American athletes 45 gold medals of the Games which start on Friday, one less than in London four years ago will be, while China will get 36 gold dams, two less than in 2012, according to the bank's economists.
The economic success improved options Olympic glory, according to Goldman Sachs, because "it is more likely that a country produces world-class athletes in a world class environment."
UK, which hosted the competitions four years ago, would win 23 gold medals, six fewer than in 2012, but the total count would get 59 medals, one more than Russia.
The Russian team, decimated by suspensions for doping, will collect 14 gold medals, 12 less than the revised total of those who got in London, predicted Goldman Sachs.
marți, 2 august 2016
Rio de Janeiro increased by 33% the number of police during the Olympic
The government of Rio de Janeiro announced today that it will add 3,503 more police to the contingent originally planned to ensure the safety of the Olympic Games , which was 10,414 agents, representing an increase of 33 %.
Militarized Police suspended the holidays, special leave and will patrol on the street agents usually engaged with bureaucratic tasks, as detailed the general corps commander, Colonel Edison Duarte, at a press conference.
The new contingent, 634 agents will be responsible for strengthening the police responsible for patrolling the favelas that have been declared "pacified" after being kicked out of them to drug gangs that dominated.
With new police, the security apparatus of the Olympic Games and involves some 55,000 troops from various security forces, including 22,000 soldiers.
Although the city is militarized, last weekend assaults were reported to car drivers in the Rebouças tunnel, one of the main streets of the Brazilian city.
Militarized Police suspended the holidays, special leave and will patrol on the street agents usually engaged with bureaucratic tasks, as detailed the general corps commander, Colonel Edison Duarte, at a press conference.
The new contingent, 634 agents will be responsible for strengthening the police responsible for patrolling the favelas that have been declared "pacified" after being kicked out of them to drug gangs that dominated.
With new police, the security apparatus of the Olympic Games and involves some 55,000 troops from various security forces, including 22,000 soldiers.
Although the city is militarized, last weekend assaults were reported to car drivers in the Rebouças tunnel, one of the main streets of the Brazilian city.
The legendary Cuban jumper Javier Sotomayor discuss the Olympics for Globo
The Cuban exsaltador height, Javier Sotomayor, one of the legends of athletics of the island, confirmed today that it will participate in the next Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016 as a commentator on television Brazilian Globo.
"The idea excited me and I will enjoy. Being in the Olympics is something spectacular," Sotomayor told the station on the island "Radio Havana Cuba".
Sotomayor, 48, internationally known as the "Prince of the Heights , " retired from active sport since 2001 and accumulated in his successful career three world records still in place in the category of cadets under 17 years 2,33 meters, the 2.45 (outdoor) and 2.43 meters (indoor) and two Olympic medals, achieved in Barcelona 92 and Sydney 2000.
During the next Olympics, Sotomayor is one of the invited Olympic legends to join the team of commentators and narrators of Sport TV Globo program, which airs over 4,000 hours live during the Games in Rio that will take place from 5 to August 21.
Recognized as the best jumper of all time, Sotomayor admitted that for him to become a sports commentator will be "a new experience".
"The idea excited me and I will enjoy. Being in the Olympics is something spectacular," Sotomayor told the station on the island "Radio Havana Cuba".
Sotomayor, 48, internationally known as the "Prince of the Heights , " retired from active sport since 2001 and accumulated in his successful career three world records still in place in the category of cadets under 17 years 2,33 meters, the 2.45 (outdoor) and 2.43 meters (indoor) and two Olympic medals, achieved in Barcelona 92 and Sydney 2000.
During the next Olympics, Sotomayor is one of the invited Olympic legends to join the team of commentators and narrators of Sport TV Globo program, which airs over 4,000 hours live during the Games in Rio that will take place from 5 to August 21.
Recognized as the best jumper of all time, Sotomayor admitted that for him to become a sports commentator will be "a new experience".
Felipe Aguilar could have a future in Italy
After devoting champion with Atletico Nacional Copa Libertadores, the Sampdoria laid eyes on the young center back, who will be part of the Colombian team in the Olympic Games in Rio.
This was reported by the specialized portal Tuttomercatoweb, who is also his position as non - EU could complicate her arrival.
And it is being called by Jose Pekerman for the Copa America Centenario seems to have aroused the interest of the Italians in the young defender, who wore T - shirts and Alianza Petrolera and Atlético Nacional.
This was reported by the specialized portal Tuttomercatoweb, who is also his position as non - EU could complicate her arrival.
And it is being called by Jose Pekerman for the Copa America Centenario seems to have aroused the interest of the Italians in the young defender, who wore T - shirts and Alianza Petrolera and Atlético Nacional.
Bach held the first Olympics in South America and says the case of Russia
The president of the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) Thomas Bach, gave today welcomed the Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, the first to be held in South America starting next Friday and said recent doping sanctions for Russian athletes in the fair.
"Welcome Rio de Janeiro 2016. It is exciting to be here, a few days before the opening ceremony of the first Olympics in South America," he greeted Bach inaugurated the 129th IOC Assembly at the Convention Center of Ocean Hotel Windsor carioca city.
The German exesgrimista said that "cariocas are ready, Brazilians are ready, the places are ready and, most importantly, the athletes are ready" to start summer fair from Friday until next August 21.
Bach also said that problems in the Olympic Village which some delegations complained are already being corrected.
"After I got here, I went straight to the Olympic Village to check the conditions of the athletes. I was happy to see that the initial problems have been addressed in a positive spirit of cooperation and with great support from the Brazilian hosts" he said.
According to Bach, "it is an exceptional Olympic Village for all athletes."
"Welcome Rio de Janeiro 2016. It is exciting to be here, a few days before the opening ceremony of the first Olympics in South America," he greeted Bach inaugurated the 129th IOC Assembly at the Convention Center of Ocean Hotel Windsor carioca city.
The German exesgrimista said that "cariocas are ready, Brazilians are ready, the places are ready and, most importantly, the athletes are ready" to start summer fair from Friday until next August 21.
Bach also said that problems in the Olympic Village which some delegations complained are already being corrected.
"After I got here, I went straight to the Olympic Village to check the conditions of the athletes. I was happy to see that the initial problems have been addressed in a positive spirit of cooperation and with great support from the Brazilian hosts" he said.
According to Bach, "it is an exceptional Olympic Village for all athletes."
It was not Simeone, Bielsa, Sampaoli, Pochettino nor Diaz: Bauza is chosen
Edgardo Bauza was appointed today new Argentina coach. Diego Simeone , Marcelo Bielsa , Jorge Sampaoli, Mauricio Pochettino , Eduardo Berizzo , Miguel Angel Russo , Ramon Diaz and Marcelo Gallardo are just some of the candidates the Argentine Football Association (AFA) that fell by the wayside.
Bauza, Sao Paulo coach was the first coach who met with Armando Perez, president of the regulatory committee of the AFA. However, it was not the favorite coach Perez.
Normalizador committee chairman tried to talk to Marcelo Bielsa, but the former coach of Athletic Club de Bilbao refused to meet with Perez claiming "not be indicated for technical now."
The manager also expressed on several occasions its willingness to offer the post of coach to coach Atletico Madrid , Diego Simeone, but the 'Cholo' chose to stay ahead of the Spanish team.
On July 28, Perez announced he would travel to Europe to try to talk with Jorge Sampaoli, Sevilla coach Eduardo Berizzo, Celta de Vigo.
"If we agree economically with Sevilla, Sampaoli will be the new coach next week," Perez said at the time. But attempts to convince managers to release Sevilla coach failed.
In addition, Berizzo and Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham and other candidates mentioned by Perez, publicly refused to be considered for the position.
Marcelo Gallardo, coach of River Plate , and Carlos Bianchi also refused to be taken into account.
Those who did were met with Perez Miguel Angel Russo, former coach of Boca Juniors champion of the Libertadores Cup in 2007; Ramon Diaz, exselecionador of Paraguay and won several tournaments with River Plate, and Ricardo Caruso Lombardi , who trained about a dozen, several of them the rise Argentine teams.
After the meeting with Bauza, Russo, Diaz and Lombardi, and the refusal of the other candidates, Perez bent by the 'Paton'.
Bauza won two Argentine league with Central Rosario and a Peruvian Liga with Sporting Cristal . With Liga de Quito Ecuador won two Leagues, one Recopa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores, a tournament which he won with San Lorenzo.
The new coach was appointed by Perez, chairman of the regulatory commission created on July 21 by FIFA and the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) to take charge of the AFA, which is experiencing a serious institutional crisis.
Bauza replace Gerardo 'Tata' Martino, who resigned on July 5, "due to the uncertainty in the appointment of new authorities of the Argentine Football Association and the serious drawbacks for forming the team that represents the country in the next Olympic Games ".
Julio Olarticoechea , sub'20 interim coach, took over the team that will participate in Rio de Janeiro while the AFA was looking for a new coach.
Bauza debut on September 1 in the province of Mendoza (West Argentina ), when the national team receives Uruguay in the seventh round of the South American qualifiers. Five days later he will visit Venezuela , in Merida.
The Albiceleste is third in the standings with eleven points, two of the leaders: Uruguay and Ecuador .
Chile , which ranks last direct the World ranking, has ten points, same amount as Colombia , which is fifth. Brazil and Paraguay, sixth and seventh, respectively, have nine.
Bauza, Sao Paulo coach was the first coach who met with Armando Perez, president of the regulatory committee of the AFA. However, it was not the favorite coach Perez.
Normalizador committee chairman tried to talk to Marcelo Bielsa, but the former coach of Athletic Club de Bilbao refused to meet with Perez claiming "not be indicated for technical now."
The manager also expressed on several occasions its willingness to offer the post of coach to coach Atletico Madrid , Diego Simeone, but the 'Cholo' chose to stay ahead of the Spanish team.
On July 28, Perez announced he would travel to Europe to try to talk with Jorge Sampaoli, Sevilla coach Eduardo Berizzo, Celta de Vigo.
"If we agree economically with Sevilla, Sampaoli will be the new coach next week," Perez said at the time. But attempts to convince managers to release Sevilla coach failed.
In addition, Berizzo and Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham and other candidates mentioned by Perez, publicly refused to be considered for the position.
Marcelo Gallardo, coach of River Plate , and Carlos Bianchi also refused to be taken into account.
Those who did were met with Perez Miguel Angel Russo, former coach of Boca Juniors champion of the Libertadores Cup in 2007; Ramon Diaz, exselecionador of Paraguay and won several tournaments with River Plate, and Ricardo Caruso Lombardi , who trained about a dozen, several of them the rise Argentine teams.
After the meeting with Bauza, Russo, Diaz and Lombardi, and the refusal of the other candidates, Perez bent by the 'Paton'.
Bauza won two Argentine league with Central Rosario and a Peruvian Liga with Sporting Cristal . With Liga de Quito Ecuador won two Leagues, one Recopa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores, a tournament which he won with San Lorenzo.
The new coach was appointed by Perez, chairman of the regulatory commission created on July 21 by FIFA and the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) to take charge of the AFA, which is experiencing a serious institutional crisis.
Bauza replace Gerardo 'Tata' Martino, who resigned on July 5, "due to the uncertainty in the appointment of new authorities of the Argentine Football Association and the serious drawbacks for forming the team that represents the country in the next Olympic Games ".
Julio Olarticoechea , sub'20 interim coach, took over the team that will participate in Rio de Janeiro while the AFA was looking for a new coach.
Bauza debut on September 1 in the province of Mendoza (West Argentina ), when the national team receives Uruguay in the seventh round of the South American qualifiers. Five days later he will visit Venezuela , in Merida.
The Albiceleste is third in the standings with eleven points, two of the leaders: Uruguay and Ecuador .
Chile , which ranks last direct the World ranking, has ten points, same amount as Colombia , which is fifth. Brazil and Paraguay, sixth and seventh, respectively, have nine.
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