Rio de Janeiro severely behind schedule for 2016 Olympics
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Garbage is seen near a fishing boat on Fundao beach in the Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro
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A Brazilian Army soldier walks past bullet holes in a wall during an operation in the Mare slums complex in Rio de Janeiro
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People gather to observe the Perimetral overpass, after its partial demolition as part of Rio's Porto Maravilha urbanisation project, in Rio de Janeiro
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In this Jan. 9, 2014 photo, trash fills an area in the Favela do Metro slum outside Maracana stadium where some homes have been demolished and residents evicted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Some residents in this slum were evicted from their homes two years ago for the area to be renovated for this year's World Cup and 2016 Olympics, but people reoccupied the homes and are fighting to stay. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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Policemen take position during an operation in the Mare slums complex in Rio de Janeiro
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Construction workers on strike stand outside the Rio 2016 Olympic Park construction site in Rio de Janeiro
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FILE - In this March 20, 2014, file photo, shot through a pane of glass shows a view of the Olympic Park under construction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More than 2,000 construction workers were off the job Friday April 4, 2014, in the second day of a strike that has slowed work at the Olympic Park, the main cluster of venues for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, File)
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Boys play soccer as a policeman patrols one day after the occupation of the Mare slums complex in Rio de Janeiro
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A man takes a shower as policemen patrol during an operation at the Mare slums complex in Rio de Janeiro
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Members of federal police patrol the Mare slums complex in Rio de Janeiro
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People hold candles as they attend a memorial held in memory of police officers from the Police Peacekeeping Unit who were killed while carrying out their duty, in downtown Rio de Janeiro
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Residents walk past Brazilian Navy armored vehicles during an operation at the Mare slums complex in Rio de Janeiro
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A sofa is seen in the Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro
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Brazilian biologist Mario Moscatelli takes pictures next to garbage at Pombeba island in the Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro
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Masked demonstrators protest against the World Cup 2014, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, March 27, 2014. The demonstrators call for better schools, health care, questioning the billions spent to host this year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
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Policemen display a package of seized cocaine after an operation in the Mare slums complex in Rio de Janeiro
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Special Police Operations Battalion (BOPE) officers stand guard, as army soldiers look for weapons with the aid of a metal detector during an operation in the Mare slum complex, ahead of its "pacification," in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Elite federal police and army troops will be sent to the city to help quell a wave of violence in so-called "pacified" slums. Recent attacks on police bases in the favelas is raising concerns about an ambitious security program that began in 2008, in part to secure the city ahead of this year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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A Special Police Operations Battalion (BOPE) officer is chased by a barking dog during an operation in the Mare slum complex, ahead of its "pacification," in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Elite federal police and army troops will be sent to the city to help quell a wave of violence in so-called "pacified" slums. Recent attacks on police bases in the favelas is raising concerns about an ambitious security program that began in 2008, in part to secure the city ahead of this year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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A young resident looks out from his window as military police officers patrol during an operation in the Mare slum complex, ahead of its "pacification," in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Elite federal police and army troops will be sent to the city to help quell a wave of violence in so-called "pacified" slums. Recent attacks on police bases in the favelas is raising concerns about an ambitious security program that began in 2008, in part to secure the city ahead of this year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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A woman wearing a Barcelona jersey with Lionel Messi's name holds a child as police officers take up positions during an operation at the Mare slums complex in Rio de Janeiro
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Residents observe a police officer take up position during an operation at the Mare slums complex in Rio de Janeiro
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After hearing gun shots, a military police officer runs for cover, past residents, during an operation in the Mare slum complex, ahead of its "pacification," in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Elite federal police and army troops will be sent to the city to help quell a wave of violence in so-called "pacified" slums. Recent attacks on police bases in the favelas is raising concerns about an ambitious security program that began in 2008, in part to secure the city ahead of this year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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The Metro Mangueira slum, which will be demolished for the 2014 World Cup infrastructure, is seen next to the Mangueira slum and near the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro
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Demostrators surrounded by riot police juggle pins as they protest against money spent on the World Cup preparations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, March 13, 2014. Thursday, Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo guaranteed "the World Cup in Brazil will be the safest" in history even though widespread demonstrations are expected across the country to protest against corruption, poor public services and the billions of dollars being spent on the World Cup and 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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Demonstrators march holding a banner that reads in Portuguese "There wont be Cup", protest against money spent on the World Cup preparations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, March 13, 2014. Thursday, Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo guaranteed "the World Cup in Brazil will be the safest" in history even though widespread demonstrations are expected across the country to protest against corruption, poor public services and the billions of dollars being spent on the World Cup and 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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A television part is seen on Fundao beach in the Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro
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A fisherman works in Fundao beach in the Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro
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An elderly man stands next to police officers as they patrol at the Vila Kennedy slum during an operation to install the Police Peacekeeping Unit (UPP) in the region in Rio de Janeiro
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A police officer takes up position at the Vila Kennedy slum during an operation to install the Police Peacekeeping Unit (UPP) in the region in Rio de Janeiro
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In this Jan. 10, 2014 photo, a man plays with a toddler inside the Favela do Metro slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Some residents in this slum were evicted from their homes two years ago for the area to be renovated for this year's World Cup and 2016 Olympics, but people reoccupied the homes and are fighting to stay. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president John Coates has called Brazil's preparations for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games "the worst" he has ever seen and critically behind schedule.
Attending an Olympic forum in Sydney, Coates told delegates that construction had not commenced on some venues, infrastructure was significantly delayed and water quality was also a major concern two years out from the Games.
He warned, however, that there was no "plan B" to find another host.
"I think this is a worse situation than Athens," said the Australian, referring to preparations for the 2004 Games, which were plagued by construction delays.
— Reuters