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  Rio officials rebuff Games criticism

  Other Sports | April 30, 2014 9:29 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Rio Olympic officials have insisted the city will be ready for the 2016 Games amid growing concerns about project delays and cost overruns.In a statement, the Local Organising Committee rebuked the claims,

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  Strike continues at Rio Olympic venues

  Other Sports | April 17, 2014 8:23 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO : The two-week strike at Rio de Janeiro's main Olympic complex continued Wednesday despite an apparent settlement.   Rio Mais, the consortium building the venues at Olympic Park, said in a statement that