Half of Brazilians oppose the Olympic games that are set to begin in Rio de Janeiro in less than three weeks, according to a new poll.
Brazil's Datafolha Polling Institute published the poll in Tuesday's edition of the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper. Forty percent of Brazilians said they are in support of the games, while the remaining 10 percent said they are indifferent or declined to answer.
Tuesday's numbers represent a 25 percent jump in those who oppose the games compared to Datafolha's last poll, conducted in June 2013.
The institute also found 63 percent of the 2,792 Brazilians surveyed think the games will bring more harm than good.
Brazil's Olympic bid comes at a time of economic and political turmoil for Brazil, as the country is facing a major recession and the impeachment of its president.
Concerns about the Zika virus, water conditions, transportation and safety have dominated the discussion surrounding the Games.
Earlier this summer, those arriving at Rio's main airport were welcomed with a banner reading "Welcome to Hell," held by first responders who were protesting unpaid wages.
"Police and firefighters don't get paid, whoever comes to Rio will not be safe," the banner continued.
Another message written on a bridge near the airport read, "Welcome, we don't have hospitals!"
Opening ceremonies for the Rio Olympics are set for Aug. 5.
For sale
Michael Jordan may be considered the best basketball player of all time, but selling his 56,000-square-foot house north of Chicago hasn't been a slam dunk. After more than four years on the market and several price cuts, the home is still waiting for a buyer.
Currently, it is listed for $14,855,000 (the numbers add up to 23, Jordan's jersey number when he played for the Chicago Bulls). He originally listed it for $29 million in 2012.
The house has nine bedrooms, 15 full bathrooms, a basketball court, card room, humidor, putting green, fitness studio and tennis court. The front gates are adorned with a large "23," reminding visitors they're at the home of a living sports legend.
Still no takers.
Hating on the Pats
Pittsburgh Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams (Wynne) isn't shedding any tears over Tom Brady's four-game Deflategate suspension, or any other setbacks the Patriots might experience.
"I am glad they got problems. I don't care," Williams told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "Everybody has their problems, and I am glad they have theirs."
Sports on 07/21/2016