However, Rio officials did not seem to be very well-prepared, apparently losing the keys to one of the Olympic Stadium’s two gates. The Rio Olympics did not get off to a smooth start. Though the Opening Ceremonies for the 2016 Olympics will be held Friday, the games began Wednesday with the group stage for women’s soccer. According to BBC reporter Julia Carneiro, the key for the east gate had been misplaced, forcing fans to line up for two hours before being sent to another entrance.

Source: Huffington Post August 04, 2016 17:15 UTC