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The New Olympic Village Described As 'Unlivable' By Officials

The New Olympic Village Described As 'Unlivable' By Officials

Would you stay here?

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

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My student house in third year had no hot water for about six weeks, we all had to shower at our mate's houses, boil a kettle to do the dishes and wear a hoody to bed. It was shit. But that's all part of the student experience, I suppose.

You probably don't expect to have to put up with this bullshit when you're at the peak of your career, representing your country in the Olympics, but that's the grim future facing Team GB and co. later this week.

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The Olympic Village has been called 'unlivable' by officials. Problems such as blocked toilets, leaking pipes and exposed wiring were all noted by officials and lead to the Australian team boycotting the village. Team GB, New Zealand, US and Italy are all set to experience the same issues with their accommodation.

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Rather than fixing the problem, Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro, decided to be a dick to the Aussies and 'joked' that he "almost felt like putting a kangaroo in front of the building to make them feel at home." Yeah, you could do that, or you could maybe stop the fucking water from running down the walls, smart-arse.

Until the accommodation is sorted out the competitors will be staying in a hotel.

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The Daily Mail reports that over 1,000 cleaners, as well as extra maintenance staff, have been hired to get the rooms up to scratch.

Having said that, it looks alright to me, but I think 'the strong smell of gas' that's been reported in some of the apartments would probably put me off staying the night.

Words Claire Reid

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