The international journalistic coverage of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games: analysis by media framing

Brazil’s decade of mega sporting events, which ended in 2016, presented a series of unexpected difficulties. The country hosted the events with the goal of changing its international status. This article aims to identify the effects of the Olympic Games of Rio de Janeiro on Brazil’s international image through an analysis of articles that were published during the event in nine international media vehicles. Methodologically, this article makes...