domingo, 23 de novembro de 2014

Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016



The mascots of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016 were presented on Sunday and were chosen to represent the city's image in the two sporting events. They are inspired by the Brazilian fauna and flora, with varied influences pop culture, animation elements and video game characters. Are a kind of ambassadors of the Games and have the role of disseminating the messages of the event and the values of the Olympic movement and Paralympic for the various public, especially children and youth.
The origin of the mascots of the 2016 mixes fiction and reality. His story goes that on the day it was announced that Rio would host the Games in October 2, 2009, the joy of the Brazilians was felt throughout nature and this energy were born the mascots.
The Olympic mascot is the diversity of the country animals - has the agility of cats, the swagger of the monkeys and the lightness of birds. But the Paralympics is a unique blend of flora - is always growing and overcoming obstacles. Both are magical creatures and promise to delight everyone with their superpowers.
To reach the mascots, the Rio 2016 Committee opted to make a nationwide competition. A jury of 14 people was responsible for the choice of pets.
The public will choose the names of the mascots. All can vote between options which include three name pairs, one for the Olympic mascot and one for the Paralympic respectively.
The options are: OBA and EBA; TIBA TUQUE and ESQUINDIM; VINICIUS and TOM

The vote is held by the site: http://www.rio2016.com/mascotes/#!home

domingo, 16 de novembro de 2014

Atletico win the first game

Atletico has invoked the home field advantage in the first game of the final of the Brazil Cup. With only crowd at the stadium, the Roosters (Atletico`s nickname) took this advantage and defeated by Cruzeiro 2-0 on the evening of Wednesday (11/12/2014). Luan opened the scoring in the first half, while Dátolo expanded in the final stage, leaving the black team closer to the unprecedented title.

To be the champion of the cup in the deciding game on Oct. 26, Atletico only need a draw. Or even defeat, provided it is for 1 to 0. The Blue team will have to reverse the advantage of rival to win his fifth title of the Brazil Cup, the team will have to do three goals and take no one . Repeat the score of the first clash of the champions will be the definition in the shootout (penalty).

The Athletic extended their unbeaten record against Cruzeiro in 'new Independence'. In eight classics from the reopening of the stadium, were black team win five times and have three draws. Moreover, the Rooster kept the historic finals of the Brazil Cup. In the first game of the final, since 1989, the first year of dispute, the home team came out never defeated.

Before returning to face the second game of the final, Atletico and Cruzeiro will have commitments for the Brazilian Championship over the weekend. The Blue team leader isolated, face the Santos FC on Sunday (16/11/2014), 17h, in Santos City. Already Rooster returns to Independence (Atletico Stadium) on Figueirense, on the same date at 19:30. 

http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/photos/galleries/gallery/247/409/6/#2474090 

domingo, 9 de novembro de 2014

Belo Horizonte: the capital of soccer in Brazil


Belo Horizonte is the capital of soccer in Brazil, Cruzeiro and Atletico qualify to the finals in Brazilian Cup. This will be the first time that the two teams will play against each other in the final of a national championship. The games will be the on 12/11/2014 and 11.26.2014, the first game will be in Atletico` Stadium (Independence Arena), and the second game will be in Cruzeiro`s Stadium.

Atletico`s Stadium
Both teams reached the final after amazing games. Cruzeiro bite the Santos FC in the first game (in Belo Horizonte) won 1 to 0. The second was on the road and finished tied for 3 to 3. Atletico lost the first game on the road for 2 to 0. In the second game in Belo Horizonte, Flamego scored first, so Atletico had to scored four times to eliminate the Flemengo and Atletico did it dramatically.

Cruzeiro is the first place in the national league and Atletico is the third. However this year Cruzeiro did not beat Atletico yet. In the Regional Championship the both team played against each other three times and the matches finished tied at 0-0. In the National League they played two times and Atletico won all the games. The first by 2-1 in the Aletico`s Stadium and the second on Cruzeiro`s Stadium by 3-2.

For me, it is very hard to say which team will be win this championship, the two equips are very good and they are in good times. But, let's Rooster! (Atletico nickname).

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2259283-cruzeiro-and-atletico-mineiro-to-meet-in-brazilian-cup-showdown

Cruzeiros`s Stadium

domingo, 2 de novembro de 2014

Reinhold Messner

 Reinhold Messner

Who is the greatest climber / mountaineer of all time? This is a difficult question to be answer and certainly causes controversy among climbers but a name will always be remembered: Reinhold Messner.

Messner in Himalayas (1970)
Reinhold Messner was born in northern Italy in the town of Brixen (Bressanone) in a region known as South Tyrol on 17 September 1944. Messner began climbing at 13 years along with his brother Gunther Messner. The first climbing mountains they were clibing in the region of Dolimitas, Italy. At age 20 he had already climbed the most hard climbing routes in the Dolomites and Alps, all these climbs were made with his brother or alone. Messner has created a unique style to climb, always with lightweight (Alpine Style).

In 1970, Reinhold Messner and Gunther went to the Himalayas to climb the highest mountains in the world. The first mountain they tried to climb was Nanga Parba (Pakistan) opened a new route for the harder side of the mountain (Rupal face). It was in this first trip to the Himalayas that his brother died after being hit by an avalanche while descending from the summit. 

Even after the death of his brother, Messner kept climbing. In 1974 he climbed the dreaded southern phase of Aconcagua (the highest mountain in the Americas). In 1978, was the first human to climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, without supplemental oxygen in 1980 he climbed the Mount Everest alone (It was the first time who someone tried that). In 1986, he climbed Mount Lhotse, the first man to climb all fourteen mountains over 8.000 meters.
 
Because of that way to climb with a lot of bravery and unique style and because of its historic achievements, Messner is considered by many as the greatest climber / mountaineer of all time.
 
Reinhold Messner