Tendulkar, who was one among the celebrated sportspersons to be invited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach, said he was thrilled to go to Rio and cheer the Indian contingent.
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Police used stun grenades and tear gas to clear protesters in the path of the Olympic torch in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, two days before South America’s first Olympic Games open under tight security.
And for a time, that nearly seemed true for Brazil as its economy bounded ahead and social benefits reached much of the population. Stand out performer Cristiane got a third with a header in the final minute of the game.
The United States defeated New Zealand 2-0 thanks to a goal in each half from Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan.
In the first competition of the 2016 Rio Olympics, Sweden defeated South Africa 1×0 at the Olympic Stadium, photo by Roberto Castro/ Brasil2016. Near the end of the game, local fans chanted “Zika, Zika” at American goalkeeper Hope Solo, who before coming to the Olympics upset some Brazilians by tweeting a photo of herself wearing a hat with mosquito netting in a reference to the virus.
The U.S. team, in Group G, will next face what many believe is their biggest group challenge, France, on Saturday, where another U.S. win would clinch a spot in the quarterfinals.
In the second game in Group F, Canada beat Australia 2-0 in spite of playing most the game with 10 women.
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In Sao Paulo, Melanie Behringer scored a pair of goals as three-time bronze medalist Germany routed newcomer Zimbabwe 6-1.
