Rio 2016: More Than Half Of Athletes Village Buildings Still To Pass Safety Tests

Less than two weeks before the start of the Games, 19 of 31 buildings have yet to pass full checks, with teams hinting they may demand compensation.
Buildings stand under construction in the athlete's village and park for the 2016 Summer Olympics in this aerial photo taken over the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014.
Buildings stand under construction in the athlete's village and park for the 2016 Summer Olympics in this aerial photo taken over the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, Aug. 22, 2014.
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Less than two weeks ahead of the Olympics, the Rio 2016 organising committee has acknowledged that 19 of the 31 buildings in the Athletes Village have yet to pass safety tests.

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