Glamour and sewage: Rio Olympic sites in a nutshell

RIO: From the glorious Maracana stadium to a sewage-filled bay, a huge variety of settings will greet athletes and sports fans at the Rio Olympics in six months.

 

This is the first time a South American city has hosted the Summer Games and the challenge has been made all the harder for Brazil since the economy went into freefall.

The good news is that almost all stadiums and arenas are either complete or 97 per cent ready, according to organisers. But with Brazil's recession showing no letup, the pressure is on.

Tale of four cities

Brazil's most iconic city has been split into four hubs for the Games.

The main complex is the Olympic Park in the well-off western Barra de Tijuca area, which notably will have the tennis, most swimming, gymnastics, judo and wrestling events.

Deodoro, a modest neighborhood in the northwest of Rio that doesn't usually see many tourists, will have sports including riding, field hockey, rugby sevens and canoeing.

Sailing, rowing, long-distance swimming events and beach volleyball will be held at or near the famous Copacabana beach in southern Rio.

Some of the most glamorous events — the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics competitions — will take place in two northern football

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