Nerves were fraying on Rio de Janeiro’s streets before kickoff of Saturday’s Olympic men’s soccer gold medal game between Brazil and Germany. This tiled-floor, street-corner saloon, known by locals as the Bar do Gomez, was showing the game on a big screen. Aug. 20, 2016 Team Brazil performs during the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around qualifications. But the women’s team failed to make the final and lost the bronze medal game to Canada. And perhaps a sigh of relief for organizers and Brazilian politicians because these Olympics have not enjoyed widespread support and a gold medal for Brazil’s favorite sport gives them welcome shine.

Source: Washington Post August 21, 2016 01:19 UTC