Photos: Countdown to Rio

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Photos: Countdown to Rio

The Rio Olympics are days away and athletes and the city itself are getting ready for the worldwide stage.

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 01: A general view of the official Olympic Rings on the beach during the Olympics preview day - 5 at the Copacabana Beach on July 30, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 31: Players practice during a training session for table tennis at the Rio Centro Pavilion for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on July 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 31: Jun Hoong Cheong of Malaysia practices at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park on July 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 31: Yan Yee Ng of Malaysia practices on the 3m springboard at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park on July 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 31: Women's field hockey players of China train at Olympic Hockey Center ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on July 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 31: Workers look on as Annette Edmondson of Australia practices during a track cycling training session at the Rio Olympic Velodrome on July 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 01: A general view of the Olympic Rings, flag, Vinicius and Christ the Redeemer made into a sand sculpture on the beach during the Olympics preview day - 5 at the Copacabana Beach on July 30, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 01: A general view of Christ the Redeemer during the Olympics preview day - 5 at the Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park on July 30, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 31: A man does exercises on Ipanema beach ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on July 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The games commence on August 5 amidst an economic and political crisis in the country. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 31: The city of Rio de Janerio is seen ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on July 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 31: The Olympic rowing venue is seen lit up at sunset over Rio de Janeiro ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on July 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 31: The Maracana Stadium is seen lit up ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on July 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 31: Christ the Redeemer statue is seen at sunset in front of the Maracana Stadium ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on July 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 31: Lalita Yauleuskaya of Australia shoots in a 10m Air Pistol practice session on July 31, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 01: A general view of the official Olympic Rings on the beach during the Olympics preview day - 5 at the Copacabana Beach on July 30, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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