Rio city officials did not respond to requests for comment. NOT SAFE OR READYOrganizers deployed more than 600 workmen to tackle last-minute problems with water and electricity at the Olympic Village this week. Yet criticism erupted this week over the quality of the work at the privately funded Olympic Village. This month, Reuters reported that despite deep cost cuts, Rio 2016 was running a deficit of $120 million to $150 million. "The city must be diligent in making sure the Games obligations are fully met," the IOC said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 29, 2016 00:00 UTC