To confirm their place in the team travelling to the Rio Olympics and the chance to win precious gold, Sir Gordon Tietjens' men had to go through hell - in the form of a three-day trial in Mt Maunganui, plus a 24-hour SAS camp. Both assignments stretched them to their limit.
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Ricardo Barros: The truth about Zika and Rio 2016
The Zika virus has had no adverse effects on the test events for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and preventive actions against the mosquito that transmits the virus are securely in place.
Costa Rica, Mexico qualify for Olympics
COSTA RICA and Canada punched their tickets to the Olympic Games by capturing the gold medals in the fourth and final round of the NORCECA (North, Central America and the Caribbean) beach volleyball qualifying series Sunday night in Mexico.
PASO members urged to "stand firm" in face of adversity and show loyalty to Rio 2016
Members of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO) have been urged to rally behind Rio 2016 in the face of the multitude of problems facing Brazilian hosts by the body's Presidential contender.
#TeamTTO Rio 2016 Pre Games Training in Braganca , Brazil
The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) Team TTO Rio 2016 Olympic Games Pre Games Training Camp will be in Braganca, Brazil.
As the Olympics Near, Brazil and Rio Let the Bad Times Roll 37
In 2009, when Rio de Janeiro won the right to host the 2016 Olympic Games — beating out Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago — Brazil was flying high. Although it had not escaped the consequences of the 2008 financial crisis, it had suffered less economic damage, and come back more quickly, than other countries, including the United States.