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IOC inspectors see ‘progress,’ but timeline tight

The Columbian
Published: September 1, 2013, 5:00pm

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — IOC inspectors said they saw “strong, solid progress” as they wrapped up a two-day visit to venues for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

The IOC coordination commission, headed by former Olympic hurdles champion Nawal El Moutawakel, also seemed to take a stronger tone than on previous visits — this was the fifth. There has been progress, but there needs to be more.

El Moutawakel on Monday said work needs to be done “across the entire project and some timelines remain very, very tight.”

She said she was confident the games — still three years away — would provide a lasting legacy, but warned about delays in starting construction on one of the four main venue areas — the Deodoro area in a run-down part of northern Rio de Janeiro.

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