IOC panel visits Rio, says city on track to deliver ‘very good’ 2016 Olympic Games

IOC: Rio on track to deliver ‘very good’ games

RIO DE JANEIRO — The chairwoman of the International Olympic Committee’s oversight panel says Rio is on track to deliver a “very good” games in 2016.

Nawal El Moutawakel of Morocco — who last week was selected to head the panel — said after two days of visiting Rio she is confident the city will meet all the requirements to host a successful Olympics.

The two main issues of concern are transportation and safety.

El Moutawakel said Tuesday she was impressed with Rio’s proposals on transportation, involving rapid transit bus lines and extending the city’s metro system.

She said the IOC is confident Brazil’s government will do what’s necessary to ensure the safety of athletes and visitors.

The full oversight panel will return to Rio in May for its next evaluation.