Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes brushed off the poll, telling Estadao that “people will understand the greatness of the Olympic Games”.
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The report is being prepared by Brazil’s Federal Audit Court (TCU), a body responsible for auditing federal government spending that reports to Brazil’s Congress.
“We always had confidence in Brazil, in the Brazilians, that it will be a fantastic Olympic Games”.
Brazilian municipal, state and federal governments promised that the 40 billion reais ($12.2 billion) expected to be spent on the Olympics would include the construction or expansion of essential environmental infrastructure and other social improvements.
The initial lack of preparedness in the Olympic Village was another embarrassing blow for host Brazil, which is struggling to show it can cope with the Olympic pressure during a severe recession and political crisis. Sailors also worry floating trash will slow or damage their boats.
Organizers deployed more than 600 workmen to tackle last-minute problems with water and electricity at the Olympic Village this week.
“Everything that we’ve ever said, and everything I will continue to say is about making sure that we have the best possible environment for our athletes”, she said.
“He recognised me from a year ago in Suva where we had an interview during the Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) General Assembly”.
Paes says the building “was not in good shape, and that was a mistake of the organization”.
Many teams are already in Brazil but are attending private training camps and may not need to move into the village for another few days.
“For us to walk in with the uniform and see some media and some excited people it really hits home for everyone”.
“I wanted to make fun of Australia because of the kangaroo”, he said, offering “a formal apology – nearly a diplomatic thing”.
National pride in Brazil, Germany, the U.S. and France appeared least affected by Olympic success.
The Rio 2016 organizing committee told AFP that the appropriate documents would be handed over on Wednesday.
The British Olympic Association acknowledged that while there were some “maintenance difficulties” with the village, the first Team Great Britain athletes will begin moving in on Tuesday.
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