Gallery - Six Pictures That Exemplify Rio

by Frederic Wale  Monday 11 November 2013

Today BBC Radio 5 Live will be broadcasting from Rio in Brazil as part of their assessment of whether Rio is ready to host the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.

Talking Rugby Union will be covering the build up for the inaugural Olympic Rugby Sevens.

We have a team based in Brazil who will be giving us exclusive images and thoughts about the city, to prepare us for the rugby news from Rio. Here is our first glance at Rio.

Pictures from Frederic Wale

New Zealand Sets Hopes on Olympic Gold after Hong Kong Sevens

New Zealand Sets Hopes on Olympic Gold after Hong Kong Sevens

19 April 2024
Antonie Dupont made a switch to the sevens to compete in the Paris Olympics

Antonie Dupont steers France to first sevens title in 19 years

04 March 2024
'They probably won't know who he is!' - Los Angeles the next stop for Antoine Dupont in his bid for Olympic gold

'They probably won't know who he is!' - Los Angeles the next stop for Antoine Dupont in his bid for Olympic gold

01 March 2024
Antoine Dupont will miss the upcoming Six Nations tournament for France

'Sacrifices will have to be made' - Antoine Dupont on Sevens switch for Olympics

21 November 2023
Michael Hooper was axed from Australia's Rugby World Cup squad in France

Former Australia skipper Michael Hooper makes sevens switch ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

16 November 2023
Michael Hooper has played 125 Tests for Australia

Michael Hooper set to join Australia 7s side ahead of 2024 Olympics

04 September 2023
'We need to make sure that this is the message that we're sending - Rugby is for everybody'

'We need to make sure that this is the message that we're sending - Rugby is for everybody'

05 June 2023
With LA and Vancouver ahead Dallen Stanford catches us up with the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

With LA and Vancouver ahead Dallen Stanford catches us up with the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

24 February 2023
 
 
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