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The Latest: Pele hopes to make Olympics closing ceremony

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

3:20 p.m.

Pele hopes to make an appearance at the closing ceremony for the Rio Olympics.

The soccer great, who has been in poor health, tweeted Tuesday: "I am continuing my physiotherapy and focused on joining you for the closing festivities on August 21. I love you! #olympics"

Pele was the preferred choice of organizers to light the cauldron during the opening ceremony, but he first said sponsorship commitments and later cited health concerns for keeping him away.