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Rio Games' Athletes' Village Deemed Uninhabitable For Now

The Australian Olympic Committee has confirmed that the Rio Games' athletes' village has been "deemed uninhabitable in the short term due to significant plumbing and electrical concerns." An AOC spokesperson said that there "were issues with leaking pipes, spot flooding, blocked toilets and unlit stairwells." It is "unclear if and when competitors will be able to move in." As of now AOC staff will "continue to work from a nearby hotel" (SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, 7/25).

Meanwhile, with the Opening Ceremony 12 days away, Brazil "hardly feels seized by the Olympic spirit" (L.A. TIMES, 7/24). The S.F. CHRONICLE wrote under the header, "2016 Olympic Games: A Mess From The Start" (S.F. CHRONICLE, 7/23).

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