Military World Games Open in Rio; U.S. Yet to Medal

More than an estimated 4,000 members of the international armed forces of more than 100 countries participated in the Opening Ceremony of the fifth Military World Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday. Brazilian soccer legend Pele lit the cauldron at Joao Havelange Olympic Stadium, signaling the beginning of this quadrennial show of unity and solidarity through sport. A record 20 events will be held July 16-24, including basketball, beach volleyball, orienteering and skydiving.

"We will have Olympic athletes who are worth watching, competing in professional arenas," Marcia Lins, secretary of state for tourism, sport and recreation of Brazil, told People's Daily Online of China. "The Military World Games is beyond the military sphere."

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