Rio de Janeiro’s special events secretary Ruy Cezar said the majestic Maracana stadium will be ready for the 2014 World Cup though construction work is just 40 percent complete.

Cezar’s comments came after Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo reported that Maracana would not meet even the International Olympic Council’s (IOC) demands for the 2016 Olympics despite its $545 million revamp, Xinhua reported.

“We are completely satisfied with the way the refurbishments have been going and we have a commitment to the governor Sergio Cabral to have it ready in time for competition,” Cezar said during a business World Cup seminar in Rio.

Cezar said Rio’s municipal council had opened the tendering process for the restoration of the stadium’s surrounding area, which is prone to flooding.

Works are also being done on roads connecting Maracana to the Engenhao stadium, which will host the Olympic athletics events.

“We are going to build systems that resolve these problems, apart from recuperating the transport corridor to the Engenhao which is currently in a poor state,” Cezar.

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Brazil’s surfing confederation (CBS) has launched a campaign to include the sport as a demonstration event at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.The initiative aims to lobby the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by mobilizing support through social media and a website featuring an online petition.

“We have significant international support and, with political willpower, things can happen,” campaign leader Romeu Andreatta was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has been pushing for the sport’s inclusion in the Olympics since the 2000 Games in Sydney.

A major argument in surfing’s favour is the sport’s estimated 20 million participants spanning more than 100 countries.

According to IOC rules, an Olympic sport must have competitors in at least 70 countries and four continents.

Surfing was nominated as a possible medal sport at the Rio Games but was eclipsed in a 2009 vote by golf and rugby.

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Surrounded by many natural attractions – such as beaches, bays, coves, cliffs, coral reefs, mangroves and navigable rivers – the region has favorable conditions for the practice of adventure tourism and ecotourism.Several beaches are enchanting site. In Porto Seguro, the most visited are Tacimirim, and Taperapuã Mundaí; in Cabrália stand out Red Crown, and Mutary Arakakaí; Trancoso’s beaches is the Coconut Native and Nudism as good options for swimming, in Arraial d’Ajuda, Delegate of the beaches, Mucugê and Brill are noteworthy;

Caraíva visitors can not fail to visit the beach of the Mirror, which located in the middle of a cliff, is among the ten best of Brazil, on the Discovery Coast are still , the beaches of St. Andrew, the Turtles and St. Anthony, also very popular.The natural beauty is recognized by visitors, especially among extreme sports, which seem to have a closer contact with such attractions. During tours of ultralight is possible to admire the beauty of the region in a different angle. The Discovery Coast reserve spots ideal for scuba diving, windsurfing, surfing, kite surfing, trekking, horseback riding, among others. It is noteworthy that the fun does not end there.The region has a very distinct nightlife. Unlike what happens in most coastal areas, where the programs carried out during the day are more attractive than those performed at night, the Discovery Coast in the evening entertainment is also important point. The tourist does not know most will prefer to enjoy the day or night. Most often, it ends up taking advantage of the maximum that can both, showing that during the visits, sleep is not the priority.The schedules are so atypical that in many cities in the region, trade works overnight, with selling clothes, crafts. The events promoted by the venues, beach bars and nightclubs, which are always finished at dawn, ensuring the fun late into the night.Fun never stops.

For over 500 years this region is visited by many explorers in search of the most unusual products. Nowadays, the explorers are better known as “tourists” who seek high doses of adrenaline and a lot of history, in a scenario consisting of sun, sea and tranquility.

Costa dos coqueiros

The Coconut Road was built in the late 60th century. It is the first leg, with 53km of ecological highway BA-099, which runs across the north coast of the state. The road starts near the International Airport Luis Eduardo Magalhães, cutting the municipalities of Lauro de Freitas and Camaçari.It is the oldest ecological highway of the country, opened in 1993, when he won the continuity from the Green Line. It extends from the Praia do Forte to the village of Waterfall Itanhim, city of Jandaíra now for a length of 192 km, to the border with Sergipe.The beaches of the Coconut Road are known for providing, visitors and natives bathing in calm waters, warm and often surrounded by natural breakwater. The place still has the presence of lakes, rivers and stunning scenery. Are part of the natural beauty of the area rivers Jacuípe, Pojuca and Joanes, the latter being excellent spot for water sports.The road uncovered areas of natural beauty still primitive of the North Coast of Bahia.Your route allows integration of diverse socioeconomic neighboring counties, enabling the development of the region, mainly in the leisure segment, with a range of tourist facilities that make it easier for visitors to explore the natural beauty and flora, dunes and extensive hydrographic network. Some old buildings have also become major attractions for the region.The Garcia D’Ávila Castle or the Tower, as it is called, is one of the most important and significant monuments of historical and cultural heritage of Brazil, located close to Praia do Forte. It is the first major building military housing Portuguese architecture in Brazil, with features of a medieval castle. Unfortunately, in the nineteenth century, it was a great ruin, being overturned by Iphan in 1938, today in restoration. Its owner, Portuguese Garcia D’Avila arrived in Bahia in charge of real keeper and became one of the biggest landowners in history, with 129 farms occupying 800,000 km ², equivalent to one tenth of the Brazilian territory. His dominions extended into Piauí and Maranhão.

Lagos e Cânions do São Francisco

You need to visit the San Francisco River to understand why so many writers revere.During this exciting contact, which can be done in several cities in Bahia, you can feel a bit of inspiration that the rapture has already taken several composers.

In this area of ​​Bahia, many cities offer a range of leisure programs for visitors, from the famous jumps bungie jump, the high bridges, and various sports until the meetings inbars and restaurants to watch the sunset. Remember that any activity will be chosenespecially because, in the company of ”Old Chico”, everything becomes unforgettable.Among the municipalities that make up the region of the Lakes and Canyons are:Abare, Paulo Afonso, Glory, slices and St. Bridget. Paulo Afonso is one of the citiesthat stand out. It emerges in the tourism scene, as one of the main entrance gates tothe Lakes Region and whose main attraction is the exploitation of adventure tourismand ecotourism. Here, the visitor will find options that explore the practice of extreme sports, hiking in the scrub, hiking in the canyon of the Rio San Francisco and visits to the poles of fish and plants of the Sao Francisco Hydroelectric Company - CHESF.

Rai, Brazilian soccer star and brother of recently deceased soccer legend Socrates, declared his support for Leonardo to become the next president of the Brazilian Confederation of Soccer(CBF).Member of Brazil’s 1994 World Cup winning team, Rai stated Friday that he has no interest in becoming the next president of the CBF. However, he gave his full support to Leonardo.

Leonardo, currently the head coach of France’s Paris Saint-Germain, displayed an interest in assuming the presidency of the CBF. He stated it would be something he would accept, but something that he would not be candidate for, Xinhua reported.

Leonardo appears as the second contender to assume the CBF in 2015. Ronaldo first demonstrated his interest in the post, claiming that his experience as the president of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will train him for the job. Ronaldo was also a member of the 1994 team, but distinguishes himself as winning the 2002 World Cup as well.

Jose Maria Marin took over as president of the CBF after Ricardo Teixeira recently stepped down after multiple charges of corruption. Marin’s term will expire in 2015, giving way to a new generation, something Brazilians have demanded for years.

For most Brazilians, and former players such as Romario, the CBF is synonymous with corruption. Romario celebrated Teixeira’s decision to quit, describing it as “the removal of a cancer” in Brazilian soccer.