3) Poor standard of accommodation in Olympic Village
The state of accommodation provided to the athletes in the Games village in Rio also attracted a lot of negative press in the lead up to the Olympics. Several countries, Australia prominent among them, complained that the facilities were inhospitable and had to put up their contingent in hotels until adequate repairs were made. Plumbing and electrical works at several apartments were found to be woefully inadequate. There were also complaints that several flats were unfurnished.
On top of this, there was even a fire scare in the apartment of the Australian contingent where the fire alarms did not go off and members of the squad were robbed while they evacuated the building. Such incidents have led many to question the safety and well-being of athletes at Rio.
