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Rio 2016 Olympics "on track", says IOC Rio 2016 Olympics on track, says IOC
(about 11 hours later)
The International Olympic Committee says it is satisfied with the progress made by the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in its preparations for the 2016 Olympics.The International Olympic Committee says it is satisfied with the progress made by the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in its preparations for the 2016 Olympics.
Less than six months ago, a senior IOC official criticised Rio's preparations as the worst in living memory.Less than six months ago, a senior IOC official criticised Rio's preparations as the worst in living memory.
The IOC inspection team chair, Nawal El Moutawakel, said the construction of hotel rooms and of Olympic venues were "on track".The IOC inspection team chair, Nawal El Moutawakel, said the construction of hotel rooms and of Olympic venues were "on track".
But she said "the schedule was tight".But she said "the schedule was tight".
At the end of their three-day visit to Rio, Ms El Moutawakel said their main concern had been hotel rooms and the pace of building the Olympic sports venues.At the end of their three-day visit to Rio, Ms El Moutawakel said their main concern had been hotel rooms and the pace of building the Olympic sports venues.
She said 68 hotels were under construction in Rio, which she called " a challenge" for the city.She said 68 hotels were under construction in Rio, which she called " a challenge" for the city.
But she said, "I think Rio will experience a full transformation. The games will have an impact on the population and on the entire country. "But she said, "I think Rio will experience a full transformation. The games will have an impact on the population and on the entire country. "
In a press release, the IOC said that preparations for the Games had been boosted by "a successful winter in Brazil" that included the FIFA World Cup, Rio 2016's first test event.In a press release, the IOC said that preparations for the Games had been boosted by "a successful winter in Brazil" that included the FIFA World Cup, Rio 2016's first test event.
The IOC said the schedule remained tight but "the Rio team clearly demonstrated that they had the situation under control".The IOC said the schedule remained tight but "the Rio team clearly demonstrated that they had the situation under control".