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Venues struggle to meet demand for food, drink

Olympics organisers are struggling to supply enough food and drink at some Rio venues, but say they are confident the problem can be solved.
Visitors have been allowed to leave venues to find supplies elsewhere, organising committee spokesman Mario Andrada said.
He said extra food and water supplies were on their way.
Some venues have also struggled to fill seats, even for the most popular sports in Brazil such as football.
Correspondents say the problems suggest that the rush to complete the basic infrastructure at the Games has meant some tests on the systems have not been possible.
Mr Andrada confirmed that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had complained about the lack of food and drink at some events.
But he added: “Harsh words are how partners sometimes work.
“Even team-mates on the field of play shout at each other sometimes – it’s a heads-up moment and part of life. The issue is how fast you fix these problems and no event of this size will be trouble-free.”
Mr Andrada said they were allowing people to leave the venues for food and water “because this eases the pressure” on supplies inside the gates.
He said there would soon be “new food trucks, more efficient water supply, and free water supplies for the public standing in line”.

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