Rio de Janeiro is huffing and puffing as it crawls towards the deadline to supply what should be the greatest present on earthThe Games technically begin on 3 August,two days early, when the first football match is played. Aside from the football, and 10500 athletes,followed by 4400 paralympians, and a total of 480000 tourists will be crammed into Rio de Janeiro, and the first South American city to host the summer Games. The events will take place at 33 venues across the city,with the Maracanã hosting the opening ceremony on 5 August. The Paralympics rush from 7 to 18 September.
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Source: theguardian.com