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- ‘Trust science’, Paris mayor boasts as city declares ‘there will be no air conditioning in Olympic athletes’ rooms ‘to cut the carbon footprint’ of summer Olympics Wed, 20 Mar 24, 12:00amThere will be no air conditioning in the athletes' rooms at Paris 2024, which has pledged to host the "greenest ever" Games. ... Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo told those nations planning on installing air conditioning at the athletes'...
- INFOGRAPHIC: The real environmental impact of the 2016 Rio Olympics Thu, 28 Jul 16, 2:45amThe 2016 Olympics in Rio will begin in just over a week and despite several ongoing catastrophes, the games will go on. In light of this monumental event, we thought we'd take a closer look at its environmental impact and...
- Body parts wash up on Rio beaches just weeks before the Olympics Sat, 2 Jul 16, 12:00amA little more than a month from now, Olympic volleyball players will be spiking balls in the sand on the famous Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
- Body parts, police protests, and financial strain plague Rio just weeks before Olympics Fri, 1 Jul 16, 8:00pmA little more than a month from now, Olympic volleyball players will be spiking balls in the sand on the famous Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
- The Heart of Denmark pavilion to bring a fiesta of light and color to the 2016 Rio Olympics Tue, 5 Apr 16, 6:00pmThe Heart of Denmark pavilion will be sited on Ipanema Beach in a high-traffic area with views of the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east, as well as the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Mountain in the north...
- Dengue Fever Threatens the 2014 World Cup in Brazil Sat, 7 Dec 13, 5:04amWhen teams from around the world battle it out on the field for the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil, spectators and athletes alike will also have to contend with the specter of dengue fever...
- Tokyo Wins Bid to Host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games Mon, 9 Sep 13, 11:21pmIt is decided: Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge announced the winner at a ceremony held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday. The Japanese capital...
- Tokyo to Host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games Mon, 9 Sep 13, 11:21pmIt is decided: Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge announced the winner at a ceremony held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday. The Japanese capital...
- The Twist: MenoMenoPiu Architects Propose Solar-Powered Stadium for 2020 Tokyo Olympics Fri, 15 Mar 13, 4:00pmRead the rest of The Twist: MenoMenoPiu Architects Propose Solar-Powered Stadium for 2020 Tokyo Olympics Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2020 Summer Olympic Stadium, 2020 Summer Olympics, FHF Architectes,...
- Sweatshop Protestors Project Anti-Adidas Video On a London Olympic Park Building Wed, 8 Aug 12, 7:38amSweatshop protestors took advantage of the massive crowds descending upon London’s Olympic Park Sunday, and used a building overlooking the park to show a video criticizing Adidas for its alleged worker exploitation...
- London’s 2012 Olympic Park Opens to the Public this Week After Years of Preparation Wed, 25 Jul 12, 3:00pmRead the rest of London’s 2012 Olympic Park Opens to the Public this Week After Years of Preparation Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2012 olympic park, 2012 olympics, Anish Kapoor, Aquatics...
- Ralph Lauren’s US Olympic Uniforms Are Made in China, Draw Outrage from Congress Mon, 16 Jul 12, 3:48amFashion designer Ralph Lauren was at the center of a massive controversy when it was revealed that Team USA’s Olympic uniforms were made in China this week...
- The 2012 US Olympic Uniforms Are Made in China – Sen. Harry Reid Wants Them Burned Sat, 14 Jul 12, 7:31amOur country’s Olympic uniforms may bear the letters ‘U.S.A.’, but they’ve actually been manufactured overseas in China. While many have been quick to shrug off the origins of the Ralph Lauren-designed...
- McDonald’s Launches New “Mad-Men”-Inspired Eco-Uniforms for Olympics Sun, 24 Jun 12, 1:43amMad Men style is running rampant this season and fast food uniforms are apparently no exception. McDonald’s U.K. unveiled a new line of eco-friendly uniforms that will make you feel like you’re dining with Don...
- Tokyo’s 2016 Olympic Bid Includes Stunning Solar Powered Stadium Fri, 2 Oct 09, 3:12amIt must be eco-stadium madness here at Inhabitat, because here’s yet another stadium design, this time as part of Tokyo’s bid proposal for the 2016 Summer Olympics...