( Leo Correa / The Associated Press )RIO DE JANEIRO—Brazilian and French authorities said Tuesday they uncovered an international corruption scheme aimed at buying votes in awarding the 2016 Olympics. This is the latest allegation to sully the legacy of the Rio Games, the first Olympics in South America. The disclosures came as police in Rio de Janeiro raided the home of Brazilian Olympic Committee President Carlos Nuzman. Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio were candidates for the 2016 Olympics. “This is quite damaging” to the IOC, said Andrew Zimbalist, an economist who recently wrote a book on fallout from the Rio Olympics.

Source: thestar September 05, 2017 14:45 UTC