Citizens of Rio de Janeiro wait for start of Olympics

Citizens of Rio de Janeiro wait for start of Olympics

Preparations for the summer Olympics are going on in Rio de Janeiro on April 25, 2016, with the approach of the 100 days to go milestone on April 27. The Olympic flame was lit in Olympia, Greece, on April 21 and has been touring the country since. The torch relay will begin in the host nation on May 3, starting at the country's capital, Brasilia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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