Wait over for Pokemon Go in Brazil ahead of Olympics

Marta of Brazil (1st R) shoots during the match of the women’s Olympic football competitions between China and Brazil at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 3, 2016.

Police said anti-government protesters in Duque de Caixas, on Rio’s north side, threw rocks and blocked the torch’s path. Police dispersed them with pepper spray and rubber bullets.

It will be interesting to see whether interest in the games rises once they start and the negative stories slow down.

Editor’s Note: Eastern time is used throughout this story.

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For more information on 2016 Rio Olympics as the games begin this Friday, CCTV America’s Asieh Namdar interviewed Dong Jun, 2008 Beijing Olympic Official Commentator.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Three-time World Cup champion Pele says he was invited to light the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, but sponsorship deals could stop him from performing the prestigious task. Ralph Lauren has come up with an ensemble for the US team that provides the flag bearer with an extra touch of flash – a jacket in which the letters “USA” light up across the back. They’re in Rio for the Olympics!

The first Olympics in Brazil are underway – aptly with soccer games in the sport’s spiritual home and a win for the hosts. Currently, he holds three Olympic records: 100-meter, 200-meter and the 4×400-meter relay.

Temer, the former vice-president, told reporters in a recent interview that he meant to keep a low global profile until the conclusion of Rousseff’s trial at the end of August following the conclusion of the Olympics.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) – The Olympic flame landed by boat in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday to a welcome committee of samba dancers, cheering crowds and small protests ahead of the opening ceremony. I probably shed a little bit of tears, just in joy, just the honor and the opportunity to do that is incredible. Those images of smiling athletes from around the world entering the Olympic stadium always stuck with him.

The wait is over for Olympic athletes, and we’re not talking about the four-year wait since the last Summer Games in London.