Stadium almost empty for first event of Rio Olympics

The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio got off to an underwhelming start at an almost-empty stadium tonight.

Stadium almost empty for first event of Rio Olympics

The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio got off to an underwhelming start at an almost-empty stadium tonight.

After a build-up plagued by organisational, health and security fears, Sweden and South Africa took to the field in the opening match of the women's football tournament in front of scarcely more than a few hundred fans at the 60,000-capacity Olympic Stadium.

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