RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The first Olympics in Brazil are underway — aptly with soccer games in the sport's spiritual home and a win for the hosts.
In Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Stadium, the Brazilian women's team eased to a 3-0 victory at the start of its quest for a first Olympic gold.
It's an early sporting high for Brazil, where reservations about the cost of bringing the Olympics to South America for the first time have produced violent reactions.
As the Olympic torch relay, which began with a ceremonial lighting in Ancient Olympia in April, reached Rio there were fresh signs that strife could disrupt the games.