Athletes and tourists around town in the run-up to the Rio Olympics (30 images)

With the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games just a week away, Brazil has stepped up security at the airport, the athlete's village, and other sporting venues, following a rash of bad press surrounding the safety of the city. Notwithstanding, locals continue to flock to the beaches and athletes prepare for the games!

A woman takes a selfie photograph with a set of Olympic rings on Copacabana Beach, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on August 3, 2016. The 2016 Summer Olympics start on August, 5. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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An Olympic volunteer wears Olympic ring sunglasses while guiding members of the press through a security checkpoint at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 4, 2016. The opening ceremonies for the Olympics are in one day. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI

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A car spraying for mosquitos drives through the media village at dusk in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on July 29, 2016. One of the fears of the games is mosquito bourn disease like zika and dengue fever. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

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The Rio Olympic Games symbol reflected in a puddle on a rainy morning in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 4, 2016. Only one day to go before the opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympics. Photo by Richard Ellis/UPI

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