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The Latest: Officials explode bag left in Rio arena bathroom

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

8:10 p.m.

Officials exploded a backpack found inside the Olympic basketball arena while Spain and Nigeria started their men's game in the nearly entirely empty building.

A statement from the Rio Olympic Committee said the backpack was found near a trash container in the bathroom on the top floor. Ticket holders were prevented from entering Carioca Arena 1 because the bag was next to a spectator passageway.

The controlled explosion under the guidance of the Federal Police and the Army reverberated with a boom that jarred Spain center Pau Gasol as he was about to take the court.