Brazil Prepares for 2016 Olympic Games

Author:
ALJazeeraEnglish
Publisher:
ALJazeeraEnglish
Publication Date:
13 August 2012
Tags:
Olympics, Latin America and Africa

Billions of dollars are being pumped in to meet targets for the 2016 Olympics as Brazilian officials have pledged to deliver the best summer Games ever. Rio de Janeiro currently stands as a virtual construction site but targets to regenerate the city on budget and on time are in full swing. Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo went to find out more.

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