The South Korean Olympic Committee explained that the Zika-proof outfits are filled with mosquito-repellent chemicals that will ensure the safety of their athletes and officials in the Olympics.
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The Olympic flame was kindled April 21 in the traditional ceremony held in ancient Olympia, followed by a week long torch relay through Greece. This year’s host city of Rio de Janeiro marks the first time Latin America has been selected to serve as the “innkeeper” of the games.
Brazilian Army General Luiz Pereira says that experience will help them with security for the Rio Olympics.
The torch relay in Brazil will begin May 3 plan the flame arrives in Brasilia after a transatlantic plane flight.
The flame will be flown in special safety lanterns to Switzerland for a ceremony at the United Nations in Geneva on Thursday.
South Korean Olympic and government officials visited Rio in early April to inspect game venues and hospitals. During the journey the torch will be carried by about 12 thousand people, will travel about 20,000 km (around 32,000 miles), and also fly some 6300 km (about 10,000 miles). If the senate moves ahead with a trial, Rousseff won’t be around to welcome dignitaries to the opening ceremony on August 5.
British fashion designer Stella McCartney unveiled the gear in the Union Jack’s red, white and blue, alongside Olympic medallists such as Jessica Ennis-Hill and Tom Daley dressed in the sportswear.
World Health Organization (WHO) advice, which is being following by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Rio organisers, is for women who are pregnant to not attend the Games. “There will be plenty of music, poetry, love, excitement”, Nuzman said.
Promises to clean up the horrific sewage and garbage pollution in the bay where sailing and windsurfing contests will take place have been largely abandoned. The main courts are ready but temporary seating still needs to be installed, he said.
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This story has been corrected to show the name of the Greek actress who played the role of high priestess at the ceremony is Katerina Lehou, not Keterina Lechou.
