Rio 2016 Organisers Vow to Deliver ‘excellent Games’ Despite Criticism

The organisers of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games have insisted the event will be delivered on time and to the budget agreed, viagra sale despite heavy criticism from IOC Vice-President John Coates.

Coates described the preparations for Rio 2016 as the “worst I have ever experienced”, anabolics labelling Rio as behind Athens 2004, who came under mass scrutiny for their lack of organisation.

However, the organising committee in Rio has responded by saying the city will host excellent Games that will be delivered within the agreed timelines and budgets.

A statement read: “It is time for us to focus on the work to be done and on engaging with society. The support of the International Olympic Committee is also crucial. We have a historic mission: to organise the first Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil and in South America.

“We are going to achieve this. In 2016, Rio will host excellent games that will be delivered absolutely within the agreed timelines and budgets.”

IOC remain confident

Following Coates’ remarks, the IOC also issued a statement and said they were working with their partners to support the Games and that they still believed Rio was capable of providing outstanding Games.

The IOC also confirmed that Executive Director Gilbert Felli would be visiting Rio again to assess the situation.

The IOC commented: “Mr Felli has received a very positive response on the ground in the past few days, and a number of recent developments show that things are moving in the right direction.

“Now is a time to look forward to work together and to deliver great games for Rio, Brazil and for the world, and not to engage in discussion of the past.

“We continue to believe that Rio is capable of providing outstanding games.”

The preparations for Rio 2016 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil have come under increased pressure for the lack of progress.

Many venues and infrastructure for Rio 2016 are behind schedule and Coates complained of a lack of communication from the organising committee.

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