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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 11:43:19 GMT -8
Canada’s chef de mission for the Rio Olympics says while there are issues with the Olympic Village they are not out of the norm for a run-up to the Summer Games. “We’ve got a team of 70 people on the ground. There’s certainly been what’s been reported, there have been some issues,” said Curt Harnett, a three-time Olympic medallist in track cycling who competed in four Games. “Nothing we didn’t expect. “You expect them at pretty much every environment when you stress-test things — sometimes things happen.” The Australian delegation was the first to raise complaints about the village, saying water leaks and electrical problems had “endangered” athletes. Belarus then branded the village unsanitary, citing no hot water, only occasional cold water and a failing sewage system. Harnett said problems are being fixed and Canadian athletes have already moved into the village. “We certainly feel for some of the countries that have had maybe bigger issues than what we’ve had,” he said Tuesday at a send-off for the women’s rugby sevens team. The Canadian team has had people in Rio for two weeks now, going over such issues.
Harnett will see for himself this week; he leaves for Brazil on Wednesday. Canada is sending 313 athletes from 37 sports, along with 205 coaches and support staff, to Rio. The Games start Aug. 5. Source
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2016 11:44:24 GMT -8
From what I have read, the Canadians sent down several labourers to fix the unsafe conditions before allowing our Olympians to sleep there.
I wonder where the IOC fatcats are spending their nights?
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Post by ♬ pkbucko ♬ on Aug 3, 2016 11:51:25 GMT -8
The little that I've heard/read about this, I wouldn't go anywhere near the place. I feel bad for the athletes that train for their whole lives to be subjected to this crappola.
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