Over the course of the next month Rio 2016 is hosting visits from ten sports International Federations as the Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games moves forward with its operational and technical planning for the 28 Olympic and 22 Paralympic sports that will take place during the 2016 Games.
Earlier this week, officials from the International Cycling Union (UCI) visited the site of the Mountain Bike venue in the Deodoro Olympic Park together with representatives of Rio 2016 in order to map the layout of the course for the Olympic competition.
Peter Van Den Abeele, UCI Manager Off-Road Disciplines said: "We had a very productive three days with Rio 2016. We walked the course several times and the potential of the venue is amazing. It will be very exciting, more compact and more attractive than ever. London 2012 was amazing, but we are aiming even higher; it is going to be spectacular."
Commenting on the mountain bike venue being placed within the Deodoro Olympic Park, Van Den Abeele added: "It makes a big difference to be part of a cluster of venues. It has inspired me. We can integrate with other sports and hopefully attract new fans that may be there for equestrian, hockey or rugby."
During September Rio 2016 will also receive high level delegations from the FIVB (Volleyball), BWF (badminton), IGF (golf), ITTF (table tennis), UIPM (modern pentathlon), FIBA (basketball), IAAF (athletics), FEI (equestrian) and FIH (hockey) international federations.
The International Federations will visit their sport venues and hold meetings with various functional areas of Rio 2016 to develop and fine-tune planning in the areas of venue development, competitions, branding, transport and accommodation, amongst others.
Agberto Guimaraes, Rio 2016 Executive Director of Sport said: "The strong partnership with the International Federations is vital for the fulfillment of our mutual goal; to provide the very best facilities and environment to allow the athletes to perform to the absolute maximum of their potential, and in doing so, thrill the world with their achievements. We were very pleased with the progress made during the International Cycling Federation visit this week and we look forward to hosting eight more delegations during September."
International Golf Federation President Pater Dawson will have the opportunity to see the progress made on the construction of the Rio 2016 Olympics golf course, which began in April this year. Golf will make its first appearance as an Olympic sport in Rio since it last appeared in the 1904 Games. The course in Barra da Tijuca will serve as the first public golf course in Rio de Janeiro following the Games.
On 1-2 September Rio 2016 will host the fifth International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission meeting at its headquarters in Cidade Nova, Rio de Janeiro.
About the Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games:
The Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games is a private not-for-profit sports organisation established by Brazilian Olympic Confederations, the Brazilian Olympic Committee and the Brazilian Paralympic Committee. Its mission is to promote, organise and deliver the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in accordance with the guidelines laid out by the Host City Contract, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the World Anti-Doping Agency, and under the Brazilian Law, the Olympic Charter and the IPC Handbook.
The Worldwide Olympic Partners who support the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and the National Olympic Committees around the world are Coca-Cola, Atos, Dow, GE, McDonald’s, Omega, Panasonic, Procter and Gamble, Samsung and Visa.
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games has five tier one partners (official sponsors) – Bradesco, Bradesco Seguros, Claro, Embratel and Nissan. There are three tier two supporters – EY, Sadia and Batavo. There is one tier three supplier – Nike.
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games has seven tier one partners (official sponsors) – Atos, Bradesco, Bradesco Seguros, Claro, Embratel, Nissan and Omega. There is one tier two supporter – Sadia.
For further information:
Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
www.rio2016.com
Media Relations
mediarelations@rio2016.com
Tel: (55 21) 2016-5320
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