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BBC OS: The Action Begins in Rio

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The Action Begins in Rio

03/08/2016 GMT

BBC World Service - BBC OS, The Action Begins in Rio

The Olympic Games start today with women's football

As the Olympic torch arrives in Rio, the athletes gear up for action - women's football starts today. Also, we talk to emergency volunteers in Aleppo as the battle for the key Syrian city intensifies. And why flossing is not as effective as we thought.

(Photo: Rio 2016 sculpture)

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