RIO DE JENERIO, July 6:
The organisers of the Rio Olympics 2016 today announced that the first of thousands of athletes and team officials will start moving into Athletes Village on July 24 where they competitors and officials will be housed during the Games.
The Athletes Village was unveild on June 23 to mark the Olympic Day. Every year, Olympic Day commemorates the official anniversary of the International Olympic Committee. It is celebrated around the world with events that encourage people to become involved in sports and lead more active lives.
The Olympic and Paralympic Village consists of 31 apartment buildings, some as high as 17 storeys. In total, there are 3,604 apartments in the village, which will be home to more than 17,000 athletes and team officials during the Olympic Games and 6,000 people during the Paralympic Games. Refugee athletes feel at home at Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Village The village will be more than just a place to sleep for athletes and their entourages.
During the Games, it will be a real home where people can relax, work out and access all the day-to-day services they need without leaving the site. Facilities at the Rio 2016 village include a laundry, a florist, convenience stores, a bank, post office, ticket booth and even a hairdresser and beauty salon. A round-the-clock dining hall is expected to serve more than 60,000 meals per day during the Games.
There are 1,800 square metres of gym space, which will be open for athletes to use 24 hours a day. A multi-faith centre will cater to the religious needs of nearly all major religions. Athletes at Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Village to be offered a taste of Brazil With final touches being put to the village, a training exercise with the volunteers who will work there has been planned for next week.(PTI)
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