The Olympic torch spent the day on the other side of the Guanabara Bay from Rio and hit protests in at least three of them. RIO DE JANEIRO -- The Olympic torch faced at least three different protests as it neared Rio, a South Korean cyclist was knocked of his bike by a car, and a bomb scare closed a new tram station. [Protesters in Brazil halt Olympic torch relay and extinguish its flame]The torch is due to sail across the Guanabara Bay to Rio on Wednesday morning before spending two days circulating the city. As Rio counts down to its Olympic opening ceremony, Tuesday's dramas were all transport-related. He has been dealing with a different crisis -- the traffic backups on major arteries since exclusive Olympic lanes were opened for “Olympic Family” vehicles on Sunday.

Source: Washington Post August 02, 2016 23:08 UTC