Rio 2016: Australian Athletes arrive at Olympic Village

Thursday, 28 of July 2016
By Bruna Corralo 

After problems involving the lack of conditions in Olympic Village, part of the Australian delegation has been settled in the Olympic village. With 50 Australian athletes are already athletes from 129 countries present in the village.

In an interview for Brazilian media, the athletes said they were happy to be in the country and bet on the success of the event. Australian athletes had arrived excited at the airport. Twitter Australian Olympic Committee posted photos and videos of arrival in Rio.

On Monday, Australians had given up to take up their rooms in the village claiming to concern for safety. They complained that their rooms were "uninhabitable”.

Among the listed problems, water leakage, gas smell and clogged toilets. In addition to dirt and lack of finish in various units. After this, the apartments reserved for Australia have been renovated.

The quick action was praised for the head of the head of Australian team, Kitty Chiller. "It was a fantastic progress. The works have been done very well. They made a great effort and we are very pleased. According to our plan, we will be ready to move on Wednesday”, said Kitty in a press conference at the Olympic Park 2016.

Australian athletes who were already in the city and who slept the last two nights in hotel, will enter the village on Wednesday The Mayor Eduardo Paes is going to the village for a ceremony of "handing over the keys" to the Australian delegation.