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.

Record ID: 331196

  • 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 (FILE) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF CONSTRUCTION WORK AT RIO DE JANEIRO'S PORT REGION CLOSE OF SIGN OF RIO DE JANEIRO'S PORT GENERAL VIEW OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS AT RIO'S PORT REGION TUNNEL BEING CONSTRUCTED AT RIO DE JANEIRO'S PORT REGION CRANE MOVING AS PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION WORKS ON RIO DE JANEIRO'S PORT REGION GENERAL VIEW OF RIO DE JANEIRO'S PORT GENERAL VIEW OF CONSTRUCTION SITE FILLED WITH MACHINES AND CONSTRUCTIONS WORKERS CONSTRUCTION WORKERS BRINGING DOWN HUGE METAL PLATE WITH THE HELP OF A CRANE
  • Embargoed: 7th March 2013 12:00
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  • Location: Brazil
  • Country: Brazil
  • Topics: Industry,Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVACMMPT8NAEQK2NQNBHXG4PPYB
  • 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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