RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
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Pele says his poor health will prevent him from participating in the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics.
In a statement on Friday, Pele says "I'm not physically able to attend the opening of the Olympics."
Friday's opening ceremony will need to fill a void without Brazil's most famous athlete. He had hip surgery several years ago and often walks with the help of a cane.
Pele says in his statement that "only God is more important than my health.