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South America’s first Olympic Games kicked off as the Swedish women’s football team defeated South Africa 1-0 at Rio’s Olympic stadium.
ADVERTISEMENTSouth America’s first Olympic Games kicked off as the Swedish women’s football team defeated South Africa 1-0 at Rio’s Olympic stadium.
After a relatively slow start to the game, Sweden stepped it up a gear in the second-half as Nilla Fischer found the back of the net in the 75th minute.
Elsewhere, Brazil got off to a winning start as they outclassed China 3-0 on home soil.
2016 Rio Olympics, women's soccer: Sweden beats South Africa, 1-0.https://t.co/fgsIvcTpgv
— Rio Olympics 2016 (@RioOlympic2016a) 3 August 2016
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