Rio Mayor admits to Olympics venue challenges

The Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, conceded that work on a large cluster of venues for the 2016 summer Olympic Games is behind schedule as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reminded local organisers of Sochi’s “meticulous planning” for its winter Games when a three-day inspection visit commenced in the Brazilian city.

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