Bullet, blast and queues cast shadow over first day of Rio Olympics

• Stray bullet fired into media tent at equestrian venue
• Controlled explosion near finish line of men’s cycling road race

A stray bullet fired into a media tent at the equestrian venue and a controlled explosion near the finish line of the road cycling threatened to overshadow the opening day of action at the 2016 Olympics.

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