Mixed feelings for Rio residents ahead of Olympics

Wednesday, 03 August 2016, 07:49
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Mixed feelings for Rio residents ahead of Olympics
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Just days before Rio de Janeiro hosts South America’s first Olympics, city residents expressed mixed feelings about the cost and security of the Games, while holding out hope they will bring joy to a nation facing economic and political crises.

The conflicted thoughts mirror a recent survey by the Datafolha polling group showing that half of Brazilians were opposed to holding the Games, while 63 percent think the costs of hosting the event will outweigh the benefits.

In the midst of such division, Reuters sought out residents to ask them what they thought.

Taxi driver Abner Lelis welcomed what Mayor Eduardo Paes touts as one of the Games’ biggest legacies: improved transportation.
 

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