1-year countdown: Rio readies for 2016 Olympics with test events

1-year countdown: Rio readies for 2016 Olympics with test events

Sailors compete during the International Sailing Regatta at Marina da Gloria in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 15, 2015. The competition is one of a series of test events for the 2016 Olympic Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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