Brazil judge orders reopening of Rio Olympic sites despite safety concerns

Rio's public prosecutor says the Olympic Park venues, pictured here in 2016, have never received proper safety certificates and could be a danger to the public [COURTESY]

A Brazilian court has ordered a host of 2016 Rio Olympic Games facilities closed two weeks ago over safety concerns be re-opened, Rio de Janiero's mayor's office told AFP.

The facilities were closed on January 16 following a request from the Rio prosecutor's office, which complained it had not seen safety certificates for the venues.