
The Organising Committee of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games invites the media to accompany the ´Friends of Rio 2016' mascots in their activities on Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November.
Thursday, November 20, at 11:30am, Galeão International Airport: arrival of Mascots Misha (Moscow 1980), Athena (Athens 2004), Fu Niu Lele (Beijing 2008), Wenlock and Mandeville (London 2012). The arrival is scheduled for international area of Terminal 2.
Saturday, November 22 at 11 am, Maracanã: The Friends of Rio 2016 will visit the temple of football to enter the changing rooms, interact with the children of the Vila Olímpica de Santa Cruz and pose for photos.
Professional media interested in covering any of the three events should send register by email to: imprensa@rio2016.com . In the subject, please specify which actions you wish to accredit for and include the name of your media organisation and your function.