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Welcome, Olympic Tourists, to Brazil. Please Don’t Mind the Mess
- Instead of Brazil’s best, Olympics will showcase nation’s bust
- Tourists may face commute delays. Cuts for locals more severe.
Instead of the Best, Olympics Will Showcase Brazil's Bust
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When Rio de Janeiro won the rights in 2009 to host the Olympics, Brazil planned a blitz of projects to showcase just how far it had risen. But when tourists start showing up in two months to attend the games, it’ll be the bust and not Brazil’s best that’ll be on display.
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