Corruption scandals, political crises and a recession kept Brazil from fulfilling many of the promises it made for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. But five years on, one pledge has been realised - a forest dedicated to athletes.

Al Jazeera's Monica Yanakiew reports from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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