Rio 2016: Australia installs kangaroo at Olympic Village, insists it has nothing to do with mayor's dig
Updated 27 Jul 2016, 4:19pm
Photo: A kangaroo sits outside Australia's lodgings at Rio's Olympic Village. (Getty Images: Michael Heiman)
Map: Brazil - http://www.google.com/maps/place/Brazil/@-10,-55,5z
Australia's Olympic delegation, which refused to move into its Rio apartments due to a spate of problems, has insisted the kangaroo at their lodgings is not a dig at the city's mayor.
After the delegation complained of blocked toilets and leaky pipes over the weekend, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes, who has repeatedly found himself on the defensive over Olympic conditions, quipped he should perhaps put "a kangaroo in front of their building to make them feel at home".
The issues delayed the country's athletes from taking up lodging in the brand-new Olympic Village complex at its official opening Sunday.
On Tuesday, as the country's hockey team, archers, gymnasts and shooters finally moved in, they were greeted not only by a kangaroo, but an emu to boot.
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Olympic veteran hails controversial Rio village
Veteran hockey player Mark Knowles said the Rio village was one of the best he had seen and he should know.
The 32-year-old is competing at his fourth consecutive Games with Australia's men's hockey team, the Kookaburras.
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Mark Knowles
@knowlesy09
Thanks very much @AUSOlympicTeam for all ur hard work for us
athletes. Welcome was great and village is 1 of best I've stayed in.
#OneTeam
12:12 PM - 27 Jul 2016
[my bold as it was great to see after all the negativity, expected
and justified at the time, yet .. yup, that comment was great to see!!!]
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Australia's delegation had taken issue with the poor state of the village, the 31-building complex located in the Barra da Tijuca district in the west of Rio de Janeiro designed to house more than 18,000 athletes and coaching staff over the coming weeks.
Rio's Olympic organizers said such teething problems plagued all Olympic Games and promised "adjustments" would be made to resolve the problems.
Fun and games .. more with links
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-27/rio-2016-australia-moves-in-to-olympic-village-installs-kangaroo/7665438
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Rio Olympics 2016: Matildas lose 2-0 to Canada in disastrous start
Shelina Zadorski of Canada and Michelle Heiman of Australia in action. Picture: Getty Images
The Australian
6:39AM August 4, 2016
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/rio-olympics/rio-olympics-2016-matildas-lose-20-to-canada-in-disastrous-start/news-story/ddd446aa130aac5ca3b8bd737298e93c
.. shucks, maybe shoulda stayed in Canada, eh, lol .. it looks our Matildas have a long way to go before they will find much success against the best ..
Updated 27 Jul 2016, 4:19pm
Photo: A kangaroo sits outside Australia's lodgings at Rio's Olympic Village. (Getty Images: Michael Heiman)
Map: Brazil - http://www.google.com/maps/place/Brazil/@-10,-55,5z
Australia's Olympic delegation, which refused to move into its Rio apartments due to a spate of problems, has insisted the kangaroo at their lodgings is not a dig at the city's mayor.
After the delegation complained of blocked toilets and leaky pipes over the weekend, Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes, who has repeatedly found himself on the defensive over Olympic conditions, quipped he should perhaps put "a kangaroo in front of their building to make them feel at home".
The issues delayed the country's athletes from taking up lodging in the brand-new Olympic Village complex at its official opening Sunday.
On Tuesday, as the country's hockey team, archers, gymnasts and shooters finally moved in, they were greeted not only by a kangaroo, but an emu to boot.
[...]
Olympic veteran hails controversial Rio village
Veteran hockey player Mark Knowles said the Rio village was one of the best he had seen and he should know.
The 32-year-old is competing at his fourth consecutive Games with Australia's men's hockey team, the Kookaburras.
--
Mark Knowles
@knowlesy09
Thanks very much @AUSOlympicTeam for all ur hard work for us
athletes. Welcome was great and village is 1 of best I've stayed in.
#OneTeam
12:12 PM - 27 Jul 2016
[my bold as it was great to see after all the negativity, expected
and justified at the time, yet .. yup, that comment was great to see!!!]
--
Australia's delegation had taken issue with the poor state of the village, the 31-building complex located in the Barra da Tijuca district in the west of Rio de Janeiro designed to house more than 18,000 athletes and coaching staff over the coming weeks.
Rio's Olympic organizers said such teething problems plagued all Olympic Games and promised "adjustments" would be made to resolve the problems.
Fun and games .. more with links
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-27/rio-2016-australia-moves-in-to-olympic-village-installs-kangaroo/7665438
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Rio Olympics 2016: Matildas lose 2-0 to Canada in disastrous start
Shelina Zadorski of Canada and Michelle Heiman of Australia in action. Picture: Getty Images
The Australian
6:39AM August 4, 2016
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/rio-olympics/rio-olympics-2016-matildas-lose-20-to-canada-in-disastrous-start/news-story/ddd446aa130aac5ca3b8bd737298e93c
.. shucks, maybe shoulda stayed in Canada, eh, lol .. it looks our Matildas have a long way to go before they will find much success against the best ..
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