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Other protesters are demanding improvements in education and healthcare, with some angered by the 39.1 billion Brazilian reals ($12 billion) -- a mix of public and private money -- being spent on building venues and infrastructure for the Olympics.Brazil embarked on its Olympics bid at a time of prosperity in 2006, but the games are opening with the country in the grip of its worst recession in decades.But there was a cause for celebrations on the football field as headers from Monica and Cristiane either side of Andressa Alves 59th-minute strike secured Brazils opening win over China.The Olympic Stadium was fuller than earlier in the day when Sweden beat South Africa 1-0 in the other Group E game but the majority of seats did not appear to be filled.The stadium is also known as Joao Havelange Stadium, named after the 100-year-old Brazilian who led soccers governing body FIFA for 24 years. 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It was nine seconds faster than Oribe Peraltas strike for Mexico in the mens gold medal match against Brazil four years ago in London.Canada had to cope from the 19th minute with only 10 women after Shelina Zadorsky was sent off for dragging down Michelle Heyman on her way to goal. But Canada still prevented Australia from equalizing and captain Christine Sinclair added a second in the 78th.In Sao Paulo, Melanie Behringer scored a pair of goals as three-time bronze medalist Germany routed newcomer Zimbabwe 6-1.The mens soccer competition starts with eight games Thursday, with Brazil playing South Africa in the capital Brasilia.---AP Sports Writer Tales Azzoni contributed to this report from Belo Horizonte. ' ' '
