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Olympic officials conduct final inspection for 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games

By David Wharton
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The International Olympic Committee has begun its final inspection of Rio de Janeiro in advance of the 2016 Summer Games.

An IOC group arrived in the Brazilian city on Monday with plans to spend three days touring venues and checking on various operations.

Construction of competition sites is nearing an end but the governing bodies for individual sports reportedly remain concerned. Officials from the Assn. of Summer Olympic International Federations are in Rio this week.

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“We would like to hear that venue construction completion is totally on schedule … and there are no issues,” ASOIF Director Andrew Ryan told aroundtherings.com.

Rio has faced numerous challenges in recent months, including construction delays, pollution in Guanabara Bay and an outbreak of the Zika virus.

The IOC is expected to discuss its inspection at a Wednesday news conference.

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

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