Olympic flame arrives in Rio for opening ceremony, Pele invited to light cauldron

August 05, 2016 01:53

The Olympic flame arrived in Rio de Janeiro ahead of Fridays opening ceremony as hundreds of public workers took to the street against salary delays and in protest of the Games.

The relay from Greece arrived in the Olympic host city from Niteroi, just across a short channel leading into Guanabara Bay. It began with a ceremonial lighting in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on April 21, and will make its way to Maracana Stadium for the opening ceremony on Friday.

Three-time World Cup champion Pele says he was invited to light the cauldron at the opening ceremony, but sponsorship deals could stop him from performing the prestigious task.

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