Most Venezuelan athletes have kept a low profile in Rio, preferring to focus on performance rather than politics. The nation has won three medals so far: one silver and two bronze.
In interviews with about a dozen of the athletes, several confessed to have something else on their minds, however: stocking up on food, medicines and other basic goods to take back home.
Beach volleyball player Norisbeth Agudo said family and friends had asked her for medicine and cosmetics while sailor Jose Gutierrez said he wanted to take home medicines.
"That's not the reason I'm here," said Gutierrez, who lives in the capital, Caracas.
"I'm here to think about the competition ... but of course I use the opportunity to bring home things that we need." .... http://www.reuters.com
