RIO DE JANEIRO (WFLA) — News Channel 8’s Paul Ryan is in Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics. He wants to show you what it’s like there. He’ll be snapping photos and shooting video of the people he meets and the places he visits.
On Wednesday, Paul gave us an update about construction at Olympic Park. Can you believe the park is still under construction with opening day coming up on Friday?On Tuesday, Paul visited some famous locations in Rio including the Christ the Redeemer statue.Here’s some other news from the 2016 Rio Olympics:
- Michael Phelps named opening ceremony flag bearer for Team USA
- Paddle Up: A guide to whitewater racing in Rio
- Missy Franklin shares her favorite Olympic memory
- Get all of your 2016 Rio Olympics coverage here
The Opening Ceremony for the Games can be seen August 5 on News Channel 8. The Olympics run from Aug. 5 – 21.