Carlos Nuzman, President of the Brazilian Olympic Committee and Rio 2016, said of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Evaluation Commission report of the four cities bidding for the 2016 Summer Games, “I am happy that this report confirms the IOC’s approval of our project and vision for the Games and that Rio is considered ready to welcome the Olympic and Paralympic Games to South America for the first time. The Evaluation Commission’s visit to Rio was a great success and this has been highlighted in their description of our documentation and presentations as of ‘a very high quality’.
“We are delighted that the report reflects the fact that our bid is based on the long-term planning and development of Brazil with full finance and guarantees from all three levels of government”.
Nuzman added in a press release, “our plan is also clearly endorsed by strong public support as shown in the IOC’s poll at 85 per cent in the city of Rio”.
He said, “we are encouraged by the fact that the report confirms that Rio is meeting its public safety challenged and that ‘Rio has taken a new approach with regard to local policing which engages the community in a range of social and sports programs, already showing positive results'”.
Nuzman said with one month to go until the vote in Copenhagen, Rio 2016 is confident that it would deliver unforgettable Olympic and Paralympic Games.
According to Nuzman, Brazil’s president Lula will be part of the team in Copenhagen for the bid’s final presentation.
