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Pan American Games 2007 Schedule

Get the official timetable in English here
The Pan American Games are to begin in Rio de Janeiro in July of 2007. The city continues to publicize their participation as hosts in a continuing hope that their success with the games will help them win the olympics in 2016. Rio has continually been turned down as an olympic site because of its crime and security challenges. The city is literally surrounded by dangerous slums–areas into which police do not dare enter, except during massive raids. All major highways that enter the city go directly through these slums and the highways are often shut down by the crime lords.

Well, I’m sure the Pan American Games will go just fine. Most important national or international events have a way of escaping incident in Rio. But if you are going to watch the games on TV, then I’ve put together a little translation of the official Rio2007 schedule.

Boa Sorte (good luck) to all the athletes and may the games be safe and successful!

(photo courtesy of EMBRATUR)