(ATR)Tuesday marks two years until the opening of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio 2016 Test Event
The first test event of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games is underway at Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro.
The Aquece Rio International Sailing Regatta has gathered 324 athletes from 34 countries and some 215 boats, according to the organizing committee for the 2016 Games.
Around the Ringsreporter Aaron Bauer is on the scene in Rio to cover the test event, which ends Saturday, August 9.
Rio World Press Briefing
Organizers of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will play host this week to the second of three world press briefings that will be held annually.
ATR editor Ed Hula will be on the scene in Rio to cover the press briefing.
World press briefings are held to inform the international press on the project progress and provide information on services and infrastructure to accredited persons.
Wheelchair Rugby
The 2014 Wheelchair Rugby World Championships begin on Tuesday.
Teams from 12 nations will gather ininOdense, Denmark to compete.The event also serves as a qualifier for the 2016 Paralympic Games.
Competition concludes Sunday.
Pistorius Trial Resumes
Closing arguments in the murder trial for Olympian Oscar Pistorius begin Thursday.
Following closing arguments, it will be up to Judge Thokozile Masipa to decide whether the double-amputee sincerely made a mistake or intentionally murdered Steenkamp.
CNN legal analyst Kelly Phelps says if the judge finds Pistorius guilty of murder, the Paralympic gold medalist could face a prison term "ranging from 15 years to life."
If the judge accepts that Pistorius mistook Steenkamp for an intruder, she could find him guilty of culpable homicide or acquit him. Phelps says a verdict of culpable homicide, a lesser charge than murder, would "leave the sentence at Masipa's discretion."
Olympic Anniversaries
On August 4, in 1996, the Summer Olympic Games closed in Atlanta.
This Saturday marks the 22nd anniversary of the closing ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Written byNicole Bennett
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