• The aquatic center stands in the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
    The aquatic center stands in the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
  • A worker stands on a hydraulic lift during construction of the venues for the Summer Olympic BMX cycling and canoeing events in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
    A worker stands on a hydraulic lift during construction of the venues for the Summer Olympic BMX cycling and canoeing events in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
  • Workers install paving stones at the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
    Workers install paving stones at the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
  • Workers make adjustments to a piece of equipment in the aquatic center at the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
    Workers make adjustments to a piece of equipment in the aquatic center at the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
  • A construction worker makes final adjustments in the seating area of the Arena da Juventude, a 5,000 seat multi-use venue built for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
    A construction worker makes final adjustments in the seating area of the Arena da Juventude, a 5,000 seat multi-use venue built for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
  • Aerial view of the Deodoro Sports Complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 6, 2016, four months before the star of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in this city. AFP / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
    Aerial view of the Deodoro Sports Complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 6, 2016, four months before the star of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be held in this city. AFP / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
  • Workers install flooring on a handball court at the the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
    Workers install flooring on a handball court at the the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
  • A worker looks at a map during construction of the the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
    A worker looks at a map during construction of the the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
  • Workers install fiber optic cables at the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
    Workers install fiber optic cables at the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
  • A worker installs seats in the aquatic center at the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
    A worker installs seats in the aquatic center at the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
  • A worker installs seats in the aquatic center at the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
    A worker installs seats in the aquatic center at the Olympic Village in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, April 4, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
  • A worker makes an adjustment to a section of railing in the seating area of the Arena da Juventude, a 5,000 seat multi-use venue built for the Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
    A worker makes an adjustment to a section of railing in the seating area of the Arena da Juventude, a 5,000 seat multi-use venue built for the Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg
  • Members of the Brazilian army train for a possible terrorist attack during the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in the sports complex of Deodoro, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 6 April 2016. AFP / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA
    Members of the Brazilian army train for a possible terrorist attack during the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in the sports complex of Deodoro, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 6 April 2016. AFP / VANDERLEI ALMEIDA

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Brazil ahead of the curve in venue construction for 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio – in pictures

Jake Badger

April 06, 2016

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In what is emerging as a rare bright spot in Brazil, a country buffeted by crisis on all sides, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is saying that more than 95 per cent of the venues for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games are complete some four months ahead of the opening ceremony. And even more important, data shows spending has largely remained under control.

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