Rio 2016: Empty seats as spectators find alternative ways to watch for free

Al Jazeera English 2016-08-18

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Plenty of empty seats have been seen at sporting venues across Rio.

But with Brazil going its worst economic crisis in decades, many locals - and visitors - are finding creative ways to watch events for free.

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