After tape-delayed success, a mostly live Olympics for NBC

Rio Mayor Educardo Paes says that organizers are doing all they can to make sure everything will be ready on time. I’m sure by the time that we get to the Games itself physical debris will not be an issue and hopefully at the end of the day, the water quality won’t come into play in terms of affecting anybody’s regattas.

Tony Baines, joint md of corporate buying at Aldi, said: “Since we opened our doors in the UK in April 1990, we’ve worked hard to establish British roots, sourcing locally where possible and building long-term relationships with British suppliers. “.

Some 15 sailors – a full-sized Olympic team with one boat in each of the ten events – will contest this Test Event, which provides the opportunity to learn about Rio’s unique and challenging sailing conditions and the chance to set down a marker at the Games venue in Rio 2016’s final official dress rehearsal for the sport. “It is on time and delivered more cheaply than in the bid”.

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama assailed critics of his Iran nuclear deal Wednesday as “selling a fantasy” to the American people, warning Congress that blocking the accord would damage the nation’s credibility an… The current level is only about 50%, though, and is unlikely to improve significantly before the opening ceremony on 5 August 2016.

But independent studies released last week showed dangerously high levels of viruses and bacteria and officials say they will not be able to meet their original goal of stopping 80 percent of the pollution by the Olympics.

Following the revelations, several national Olympic committees are carrying out their own water monitoring operations. “It’s our moral duty”, Matt Smith, the chief executive of the organisation said.

Despite these woes, Thomas Bach, head of the worldwide Olympic Committee, this week expressed satisfaction with Rio’s progress.

“So far, this has been the case and we can see that there are no imminent, significant risks for the athletes”, said Bach.

Paes also countered criticisms that the private investors in the Games are benefiting disproportionately. Paes spoke at Arena Carioca 3, an Olympic venue that he said is 98 percent complete. “We wish the successful Olympic Games in South America”, Chinese Olympic Committee vice president Yang Shu’an said after accepting the invitation from Bach. “In one year from now I think we’ll have a great competition”.