Some Olympic fans had to wait for an hour and a half to take their seats, missing out on some events in the process. Part of the problem seems to have been issues with security, which saw fans struggle to navigate the long queues. "We had problems in the Olympic Park and we apologise for everybody standing in line outside the venues," Games spokesman Mario Andrada said. "We hope to clear the lines in the Olympic park," Andrada added. The weeks and months leading up to the Rio Olympics saw a storm over Russian doping and concerns over the spread of the Zika virus.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 07, 2016 20:31 UTC