The Rio de Janeiro Olympics won't be scarred by the impeachment proceedings against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, a $US3 billion ($A3.92 billion) corruption scandal impacting scores of powerful politicians and businessmen, and the country's deepest recession in decades.
That was the message on Wednesday from Rio organisers and IOC inspectors, who completed their final official tour of Rio's preparations, with South America's first Games less than four months away.
"Despite the hardships and hard economic conditions, they are on target," said inspection team member Patrick Hickey of Ireland.
But Hickey also suggested lowering expectations, saying the Games wouldn't be like those in London or Beijing in 2008.
Inspection team head Nawal El Moutawakel said turmoil in the country wasn't having an impact on preparations but there was still much to be done.
"There remain 114 days to go and thousands and thousands of little details are yet to be managed. Their timely resolution will make the difference between an average Olympic Games and a great Olympic Games."
Despite the optimism, Brazil's government is nearly paralysed with barricades around government offices in Brasilia to separate anti- and pro-government protesters as the lower House of Deputies prepares to vote on Sunday on the impeachment measure.
Rousseff has often mentioned the Games in recent speeches.
"If we are capable of organising the Olympics ... the Paralympics, then we are capable of making our country's economy grow again," Rousseff said last week.
Most venues are nearly ready, but uncertainty lingers everywhere else.
RIO'S MYRIAD OF PROBLEMS:
* The mosquito-borne Zika virus could keep tourists away and poses a risk to young athletes - particularly young women. There's strong evidence the virus is to blame for an increase in the birth of babies with abnormally small heads. A statement this week from the Centers for Disease Control in the United States said "everything we look at with this virus seems to be a bit scarier than we initially thought"
* Only half of the 3.5 million tickets allocated to Brazilians have been sold, and international sales are reportedly tepid
* Venues for sailing, rowing, canoeing and open-water swimming contain high levels of viruses and, in some cases, bacteria from human sewage. Organisers have repeatedly said the waters are safe
* A $US500 million ($A653 million) budget cut will impact everything from food service to transportation and resources for the opening and closing ceremonies. Seating has also been reduced at several venues
* It is unsure if a critical subway line extension will be finished, connecting Ipanema and Copacabana to the Olympic Park
* Rio has cut its policing budget by $US550 million (almost $A720 million), putting Olympic security into question
* A judge has ruled in favour of a Rio city councilman who has asked for an inquiry into possible corruption in Olympic projects. Federal police are also conducting an investigation
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