Construction under way with clock ticking until Rio Olympics

Construction under way with clock ticking until Rio Olympics

Photo taken Feb. 1, 2016, from a chartered helicopter shows the tennis arena under construction at the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, with just over half a year to go to the start of the Olympics in the Brazilian city. Although 97 percent of the venues at the Olympic Park are ready, work is still ongoing on the tennis courts and equestrian venues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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