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Coach : Russian gymnasts complain on the living conditions in the Olympic Village

July 25, 10:02

“They are complaining the accommodations in the Olympic village are not ready for normal and comfortable stay”,  Valentina Rodionenko reported to TASS 

Валентина Родионенко, Photo by Artem Korotayev

© Artem Korotayevm Archives/TASS

On Sunday, the TV channel ‘MATCH-TV” reported that the  Russian gymnasts were not allowed to stay in the Olympic village.

“Everything is OK, settled down right away, without problems, they are still sleeping now. The only thing is they are of course complaining that the accommodations are not ready for normal and comfortable stay. Perhaps they did not expect us to come in so early”, said Rodionenko.

The portal BuzzFeed reported the Australian team was also complaining, and according to the Australian delegation head Kittie Chiller (?), the athletes who arrived On July 22, decided to stay in the nearby hotel. There were complaints about plumbing, lack of light and open wires.

The Olympic village can fir 17200 people, including the athletes and the officials during the Games, and 6000 people during the Paraolympics

The Olympic Games will be held in Rio on August 5 - 21

More details see  ТАSS:

http://tass.ru/sport/3482536

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