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RIO 2016:
THE CHALLENGES AHEAD
By Timothy Mottram
When construction worker Geovane
Ribeiro says “I’m happy with where we
are”, many might scoff. The Brazilian
is working on the construction of the
Olympic facilities and was interviewed by
The Guardian in July.
He might be optimistic but plenty of
others see no end to the challenges Rio de
Janeiro faces in its preparations for the
biggest mixed sporting event in its history.