Arriving in the coastal city ahead of the August 5 start of the first Olympics to be held in South America, Thomas Bach said every host city experienced last-minute difficulties. But the preparations for the Olympics has been a disappointment with complaints being made about the Games Village.
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Brazil’s federal police union on Wednesday criticized the security plan for next month’s Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro, citing flaws that could threaten the safety of tourists and spectators.
The IOC said the channel, a free digital platform, would be available “anytime, anywhere and on any device, at the conclusion of the Olympic Games Rio 2016”. “I recognised the problems that we faced and I really wanted to come here today to also make a formal apology”.
Paes went on to formally apologise for the initial problems experienced in the Village by the Australian team and admitted that Australia will be his second team at the Games when competition commences.
Chiller, flanked by Australian athletes, praised Brazil for the hard work to fix the accommodation problems in the last few days.
“I congratulate all the athletes and all the supporters and fans who will be filling the sporting arenas of Rio in the weeks ahead”, Ban said. “Then I said I wanted to make them feel at home and. put a kangaroo”. He gave delegation head Kitty Chiller the keys to the city, and a doll representing the official mascot Vinicius.
Rio organizers said 2,902 people occupied the village on Wednesday – 849 of them athletes.
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After battling leaks for a week, Australia complained openly on Sunday. Inspector Hercules Terra told the Globo network that about 630 workers did not enjoy benefits that protect them from workplace injuries. Telephone messages left at the press office for the federal police seeking comment weren’t immediately returned.
