BRAZIL/FILE: International Olympic Committee (IOC) members say they are satisfied with the progress on the 2016 Olympic venues, but say they will keep a close eye on how Rio handles the Confederations Cup and World Cup.

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  • Title: BRAZIL/FILE: International Olympic Committee (IOC) members say they are satisfied with the progress on the 2016 Olympic venues, but say they will keep a close eye on how Rio handles the Confederations Cup and World Cup.
  • Date: 20th February 2013
  • Summary: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (FEBRUARY 20, 2013) (REUTERS) EXTERIORS OF WINDSOR HOTEL IN RIO DE JANEIRO WHERE MEETING BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE DELEGATION AND BRAZILIAN OFFICIALS TOOK PLACE IOC AND MEMBERS OF THE RIO 2016 COMMITTEE ARRIVING AT THE NEWS CONFERENCE GENERAL VIEW OF MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA AT THE NEWS CONFERENCE VARIOUS OF MEMBERS OF THE IOC AND OF THE RIO 2016 COMMITTEE SITTING AT THE TABLE, ADDRESSING QUESTIONS FROM THE MEDIA GENERAL VIEW OF NEWS CONFERENCE ROOM FILLED WITH MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA GENERAL VIEW OF THE IOC OLYMPIC GAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GILBERT FELLI, AND IOC EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER NAWAL EL MOUTAWAKEL SITTING AT THE TABLE ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM JOURNALISTS PHOTOGRAPHERS AT THE NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (English) IOC OLYMPIC GAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GILBERT FELLI, SAYING: "We will observe what happens during the World Cup because it's important, as we did for the Carnival, because we were happy to see how the city works when we have got a big event, and of course, as Madam Nawal said as we can see here, it will be ready for the Confederations Cup." GENERAL VIEW OF NEWS CONFERENCE ROOM MEMBERS OF THE IOC AND RIO 2016 COMMITTEE LEAVING THE NEWS CONFERENCE RIO DE JANEIRO'S STATE GOVERNOR, SERGIO CABRAL, SURROUNDED BY REPORTERS AFTER LEAVING MEETING WITH IOC MEMBERS: CAMERAMEN FILMING THE NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) RIO DE JANEIRO'S STATE GOVERNOR, SERGIO CABRAL, SAYING: "I have no doubt we will organise an unforgettable Olympic Games for the athletes, for the journalists that will attend, for the Olympic Committee, for the visitors and specially for our people, for us, so it will something remarkable in the history of Rio de Janeiro and of Brazil."
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  • Location: Brazil
  • Country: Brazil
  • Topics: Industry,Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA1THXUX3XQN28R67NTFKOZAQN8
  • Story Text: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) finished its fourth round of inspections of the Rio 2016 Olympic sites on Wednesday (February 20).
    This was the IOC's first visit to Rio since telling officials in November that time was ticking and preparations needed to speed up.
    But on Wednesday, both the IOC and Brazilian officials appeared confident that all the Olympic venues will be ready on time.
    The Olympics are the third major event the city will take on in coming years. Rio de Janeiro will also be one of the host cities of the FIFA's Confederations Cup, in July, and the 2014 World Cup.
    Briefing the media on Wednesday, the IOC Olympic Games Executive Director, Gilbert Felli, said his organisation will be keeping a close eye on how the city handles those two major events.
    "We will observe what happens during the World Cup because it's important, as we did for the Carnival, because we were happy to see how the city works when we have got a big event, and of course, as Madam Nawal said as we can see here, it will be ready for the Confederations Cup," Felli said.
    After leaving a meeting between the IOC and local organisers on Wednesday, Rio de Janeiro's State Governor, Sergio Cabral, said he was confident about the Games' success and legacy.
    "I have no doubt we will organise an unforgettable Olympic Games for the athletes, for the journalists that will attend, for the Olympic Committee, for the visitors and specially for our people, for us, so it will something remarkable in the history of Rio de Janeiro and of Brazil," he said.
    The IOC's next visit to the 2016 Olympic sites will be in June.
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