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Rio Olympics fall short in test events

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Power cuts, faulty spotlights, overheated swimming pools and insufficient air conditioning were among the problems plaguing key test runs at the Rio Olympics facilities, highlighting persistent challenges three months before opening day.

But the international gymnastics, swimming and shooting sports federations, along with the Rio 2016 organizing committee, insist that the test events "went well overall," and that everything will be ready for the Games.

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