21-01-2016 23:52 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Mayor promises venue delivery after annulling contracts

By Rodrigo Viga Gaier SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Mayor Eduardo Paes has guaranteed the tennis and equestrian venues for this year's Rio Olympics will be ready even though last week he annulled contracts with the companies building the two arenas. "We can't be at the mercy of those who don't honour their commitments," Paes told Reuters on Thursday. Everything will be delivered on time for test events and for the Games." The tennis centre is more than 90 percent complete but Olympic officials have not
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