Mexico’s army has made one of its biggest-ever drug busts, seizing a warehouse full of chemicals that experts say could have been used to make billions of dollars worth of methamphetamine. Mexico’s army has made one of its biggest-ever drug busts, seizing a warehouse full of chemicals that experts say [ … ]
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A Double Dose Of Gold For Brazil In Volleyball
The bitter dispute between Brazil and China for overall leadership in the medals table at the 5th Military World Games serving as a dramatic backdrop in the battle for gold in volleyball on Saturday, July 23. In the women’s, the Chinese went ahead.
Brazilians Show They Know How To Fight
Brazil is not only the country of soccer, but also the art of fighting. The 5th Military World Games helped to show that boxing and martial arts (judo and taekwondo) have widespread popularity in the country and they have achieved good results.
Athletes Recognize Importance of Friendship at the Games
At the João Havelange Stadium, known as the “Engenhão”, home of the opening ceremony of the 5th Military World Games and track and field, there is a large banner that says “Friendship through sports”. At the João Havelange Stadium, known as the “Engenhão”, home of the opening ceremony of the [ … ]
Colombians Already Miss Brazil
The 5th Military World Games have yet to be finished, yet the Colombian athletes are already feeling nostalgia for Brazil and want to come back soon.
Cheers Abound For Equestrian Fans
The sport isn’t very popular and the site for the event is more than 40 miles from Rio de Janeiro.
Taekwondo Proves Succesful in Suriname
Suriname is the least populated country in South America, with 470 000 people. Despite its size, it is well represented at the 5th Military World Games.
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Uruguay Compete in Equestrian
The perfect harmony of the rider or rider with the animal – which takes at least two years to develop – is indispensable in forming a winning combination in the jumping category in the Equestrian event.
Mission Accomplished at Naval Pentathlon
For four days, they ran with a replica 3kg rifle on their back, fired at targets, hurling grenades under the sun for more than 30°C, executing naval skills and rowing – all against the clock. After testing their endurance and speed, finally on July 21st, 24 of the 67 athletes [ … ]
Caribbean Countries a Force to be Reckoned with in Track and Field
Over the past decade Caribbean countries have shown great potential in Track and Field, especially in sprinting. The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Jamaica won 11 medals, six gold, and all were in Track and Field.
Brazil’s Armed Forces Plan to Launch Geostationary Satellite in 2014
Brazil plans to launch a geostationary satellite — GOES — that would connect all the country’s defense and security organizations and allow for more secure communications among them. Brazil plans to launch a geostationary satellite — GOES — that would connect all the country’s defense and security organizations and allow [ … ]
Honduras: Narco-Trafficking Threatens Plátano River Reserve
UNESCO adds the Honduran reserve to its list of endangered World Heritage sites for the second time. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – A world heritage site is in distress. The reasons: indiscriminate deforestation; huge tracts of land burned to make way for agricultural activity; and, above all, the presence of narco-traffickers. For [ … ]