RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — They've been working since early August, from morning to night, acting as volunteer guides for Olympic and Paralympic athletes' families and spectators at venues.
Volunteers, decked out in loud, short sleeve shirts and khaki pants, will watch the games end Sunday at the closing ceremonies for the Paralympics in Rio.
"Look, I have to be honest. This week, I started feeling that going home and sleeping wasn't enough," said Alexis Silva, a volunteer from Sao Paulo who has spent his days working in Olympic Park. "I used to go back home, sleep and then was 100 percent again.