Rio Organizing Chief: Golf Course Will Be Finished On Time
/Carlos Nuzman, president of Rio 2016's organizing committee, says all is well even though a proposal is due Wednesday to shift holes away from the trash-laden sensitive areas.
From an unbylined Shanghai Daily report:
"This is one of the best golf courses in the world," Nuzman said during a talk to students of Estacio University.
"It's a public course and we know that we are going to face difficulties like in any place in the world."
"But the golf test event will take place next year. I don't have any doubt about that."
**Stephen Wade previews Wednesday's court date to see whether the course will be able to assuage the Judge.
Court-ordered changes could slow construction, jeopardizing a high-profile venue for the Olympics. The city has two other courses, including the Itanhanga Golf Club, which has hosted European Tour and LPGA Tour events.
Any late reversal would embarrass local organizers, threaten the developer's investment and again raise questions about Rio's preparations. They have moved more quickly in recent months after being termed the "worst" in memory by a top-ranking IOC official.
