American Fans Arrive in Rio for Summer Games

Описание: (5 Aug 2016) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus060779

WITH THE 2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS ABOUT TO BEGIN, AMERICAN FANS HAVE BEEN ARRIVING IN RIO BY THE THOUSANDS.
DESPITE ALL THE PROBLEMS PLAGUING BRAZIL, FROM ZIKA, TO CRIME AND POLLUTED WATERS...
TOURISTS ARE ALSO DISCOVERING ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST DYNAMIC CITIES PERCHED ON HILLS AMONGST CONICAL PEAKS, ABOVE WHITE SAND BEACHES, AND SEASIDE FRUIT DRINKS.
SOUNDBITE (English) Kara Miller, Olympics Fan:
"I like it so far. I haven't been here too long, it is a beautiful city, I think the people have been very warm,"
AMONG THE THRONGS OF FANS WHO HAVE COME TO THIS PARADISE LOCATION IS LARRY JACOBSON FROM SAN FRANCISCO. THIS IS HIS 14TH OLYMPICS.
SOUNDBITE (English) Larry Jacobson, Olympics Fan:
"When I hear there's going to be an Olympics in town I go there. I just really enjoy everything from the Opening Ceremony to the end of the games."
SECURITY HAS BEEN A BIG CONCERN AT THE GAMES. SOLDIERS PATROL THE AIRPORT AND STREETS. BUT STORIES OF CRIME WEREN'T ENOUGH TO KEEP LIZ AND NILES SERGIO OF LOS ANGELES AWAY.
SOUNDBITE (English) Liz and Niles Sergio, Olympics Fans:
"All of our friends were saying it is dangerous, be careful, don't go in the water, Zika… Since we have been here it has been absolutely beautiful, the people are awesome, it's such a good time the food is great, it is gorgeous here.
OLYMPICS TICKET OFFICIALS SAY ONLY 72 PERCENT OF TICKETS HAVE SOLD FOR THE EVENTS. DESPITE THIS, OVER 300,000 PEOPLE, FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND THIS FIRST OLYMPICS SET IN SOUTH AMERICA.
MATTHEW BURGOYNE, ASSOCIATED PRESS


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