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May 4, 2016

Rio panel investigates $10B Olympic projects

  • The commission will examine contracts for stadiums, highways and other projects, and hear expert testimony on whether the structures are technically sound.
    • By JENNY BARCHFIELD
    Associated Press

    RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro's city council set up a commission on Tuesday to investigate whether the city's Olympic projects were tarnished by corruption.

    The five-member commission will have up to six months to examine contracts and other documents related to the stadiums, highways and other projects tied to the Aug. 5-21 games. The group is also expected to hear expert testimony on whether the structures are technically sound, members said.


     
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