Press Release | Rio Pledges to Present the World Greatest Party in 2016
11 January 2008 — Representatives from the three government levels and Brazilian Olympic Committee deliver Rio 2016 Bid applicant files at IOC headquarters in Lausanne
Important authorities of the Federal, State and City governments and Brazilian Olympic Committee were this Friday at the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, in Lausanne, Switzerland, to hand-deliver the documentation required by IOC for the first phase of the process to bid the 2016 Olympic and Paraolympic Games. “We came here to tell the world that Rio is ready for the 2016 Olympic Games. We will throw the greatest party ever, engaging the youth of the world in a celebration that Brazil is unique in presenting,” said in Lausanne, Sérgio Cabral, Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
The Rio 2016 Master Plan planned for compact and operationally efficient Games, with all different sports events being held within the city limits of the City of Rio de Janeiro. Over 50% of the athletes will compete in venues located 5 to 10 minutes from the Olympic Village. In addition, Rio 2016 will benefit from the sports legacy of the Rio 2007 Pan American Games and from the fact that the 2014 FIFA World Cup will take place in Brazil. The Rio 2016 project already provides venues for 72% of the athletes that will compete in the Games. Important iconic landmarks of the City will be used in the Games, like the Maracanã Stadium for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and the football finals; the Carnival temple, Sambodromo, for the archery events and the marathon; and the Copacabana Beach, for the beach volleyball, triathlon and swimming marathons.
The Rio 2016 concept includes strategies to engage youth in Olympic sports. One of the innovations will be the creation of the X Park in the region with the highest young population density in the City. These new facilities will house cycling (BMX), cycling (mountain bike) and slalom canoe-kayak with new sport presentation formats and spectator experience. After the Games, the X Park will offer Olympic and adventure sports in a youth-oriented huge sports and recreational area.
The Rio 2016 transportation structure will secure fast and efficient trips to all accredited groups and spectators of the Games. High capacity bus rapid transit (BRT) corridors will be built integrating the four zones of the Games, a project whose feasibility, deadline for completion and financing are confirmed.
Governmental guarantees provided to Rio 2016 for this initial phase exceed IOC requirements. “The commitments presented show the soundness of the Rio 2016 bid and the conviction that we have all the conditions to organize the first edition of the Olympic Games in South America,” stated Carlos Arthur Nuzman, president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee and Rio 2016 Bid Committee. The documentation submitted this Friday to IOC includes garantee letter jointly signed by the president of the Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; the governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral; the mayor of the City of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Maia; and the president of Brazilian Olympic Committee, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, guaranteeing that all financial and organizational conditions for the hosting of the 2016 Olympic and Paraolympic Games in Brazil will be provided.
In addition to the Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro and the BOC president, the Rio 2016 delegation to Lausanne included the Vice-Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernando Pezão; the Federal Government Executive Secretary for Rio 2016, Ricardo Leyser; the Sports Secretary of the Rio de Janeiro State Government, Eduardo Paes; the Rio de Janeiro City Government Special Secretary for Rio 2016, Ruy Cesar; and the Rio 2016 Bid Committee Secretary General, Carlos Roberto Osório.
The questionnaire will be available on the Rio 2016 site (www.rio2016.org.br) as of Tuesday, January 15.
For additional information on Rio 2016, please visit: www.rio2016.org.br
Sincerely yours,
Rio 2016 Bid Media Relations
Claudio Motta / Christian Dawes
Phone – 55-21-2494.2085 / 2494.2086
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