#RoadToRio

Rio Olympics athletes' village deemed uninhabitable two weeks before opening ceremony

Chef de mission Kitty Chiller said the problems included "blocked toilets, leaking pipes and exposed wiring", with the first Australian athletes to arrive, on July 21, living in hotels due to the state of the village. 

Chiller said some village apartments had water running down the walls and "a strong smell of gas," while stairwells were unlit and floors were in need of a massive clean.

Team Samoa to Rio Olympics announced

Team Samoa:  

1. Jeremy Raponi Dodson - Mens 200m sprint - Athletics

2. Alexander Melei Rose - Mens Discus Throw- Athletics

Officials: Tuala Tommy Stancil & Ah Chong Sam Chong

3. Anne Cairns - Womens K1 200m & 500m - Canoe/Kayak

Official: Richard Forbes

4. Derek Su'a - Mens 100+kg - Judo

Official: Eguchi Fubuki

5. Mary Opeloge - Womens 75kg - Weightlifting

6. Vaipava Nevo Ioane - Mens 62kg - Weightlifting

Squads announced for #Rugby competitions at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

With interest and excitement high throughout the global rugby community, National Olympic Committees, in partnership with national member unions, have been busy selecting and naming the 12-player squads for the women's (6-8 August) and men's (9-11 August) competitions ahead of the 18 July deadline.