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Thank you, Rio

Congratulations to Brazil and Rio de Janeiro on the 2016 Olympic Games — one of the most historic games of our lifetime. Despite many obstacles faced before the Olympics, Rio de Janeiro could not have done a better job. I commend Rio’s government on its excellent security and management of the games and the Olympic village.

I commend, too, Brazil on its gold-medal finish in the soccer finals.

Jim Cason,

mayor, Coral Gables

This story was originally published August 24, 2016 at 11:14 PM with the headline "Thank you, Rio."

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