Empty seats, long lines, and lots of souvenirs were seen at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Crowds at the Olympic Games
- By Parke Brewer

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Vendors sell mementos from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 8, 2016. (P. Brewer/VOA)

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Visitors flock to a megastore to buy souvenirs from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 8, 2016. (P. Brewer/VOA)

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A long line forms as people wait to take photographs with the Olympic Rings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 8, 2016. (P. Brewer/VOA)

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Two fans get their piece of Olympic glory in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 8, 2016. (P. Brewer/VOA)