Rio2016 reviewed

On Sunday 21 August 2016 the 31st edition of the Summer Olympics will come to an end and there would be pundits everywhere seeking anxiously to engage in precisely the type of analysis being undertaken here. What can we say about the Games themselves?   Fundamentals In arguing the case for development in any country […]

The Olympic Games 2016 begin

Today the world would turn its attention to the official opening ceremony of the first edition of the Olympic Games to be held in South America. All of us from the Americas should be very proud that this has eventually come to pass. Of course the Brazilians would now have a very special place in […]

Brazilian and Olympic challenges continue

It is only a few weeks before the official start of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, yet the number of contentious issues that pose serious threats to the success of the event continues to emerge unabated. St Vincent and the Grenadines is among those countries whose National Olympic Committees (NOC) are participating […]

The challenges of the Rio Olympics 2016

We are just a few weeks away from the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and there are numerous challenges still facing the host nation. Sport authorities in Brazil however remain confident that the Games would be a resounding success. The newly appointed Sports Minister has shown tremendous confidence even though he is the […]

The politics of the 2016 Olympic Games

On Friday 2 October 2009 the world watched as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, opened the envelope and announced Rio de Janeiro as the host city for the Summer Olympic Games of 2016. Rogge’s announcement brought tears to some and joy to others. Always given to celebration, the people of […]