IOC: Rio 2016 has laid “solid foundation” 24/05/2010 |
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) co-ordination commission for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has completed its first visit to the Brazilian city.
Commission chairman Nawal El Moutawakel said she was pleased with the outcome of the three-day series of meetings, but pointed out that there was a long road ahead.
“Rio has made a good start to the project,” said El Moutawakel. “It has laid a solid foundation, but the scope of the Olympic project is immense, and it is important that no time is wasted. That is why it’s fantastic to note that all 26 originally planned Olympic sports now have a home and that the venue locations are secured.
“We were also pleased to see that the whole of Brazil continues to be behind the Games, which was underlined to us by the strong support for the Games from all levels of government.”
Rio 2016 president Carlos Nuzman added: “We have been working hard over the last seven months, and I am very glad that the Rio 2016 Organising Committee is formed and already operational, working to deliver on our commitments.
“This visit was a great opportunity for us to show the steps we have taken forward in the project and to share the progress of our partners in the government with the co-ordination commission.
“I am confident that this first visit helped forge a close and truthful relationship for the next six years of work ahead of us.”
The commission will make its second visit to Rio next year.
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