There had been much disappointment among those at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic games that they could not play the “Pokemon Go” game.
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Pele later told reporters that International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach and the head of the Brazilian committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman had personally asked him to light the pyre and that he would have an answer by today.
As the Olympic torch relay reached Rio, there were fresh signs that strife could disrupt the games. Police used tear gas Wednesday in further clashes as the torch was paraded through the streets of Rio.
Protesters are demanding improvements in education and healthcare, with some angered by the 39.1 billion Brazilian reals ($12 billion) – a mix of public and private money – being spent on building venues and infrastructure for the Olympics.
The 2016 Olympics got underway Wednesday with Sweden beating South Africa 1-0 in women’s soccer.
Although the opening ceremony takes place on Friday, the football competitions begin ahead of time with six women’s matches on Wednesday and another eight men’s games on Thursday.
The Germans continued to dominate in the second half at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, with goals from Behringer in the 53rd and 78th minutes.
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The soccer in Sao Paulo saw a piece of Olympic history created by Canada.
