Canoe Slalom to Deodoro; Nanjing Mayor Investigated; Team GB in Rio

Canoe Slalom to Deodoro

The canoe slalom course will remain in the Deodoro Sports Complex as originally planned.

Organizers had looked to upgrading the Foz do Iguaçu Park in Paraná to reduce costs, but ultimately organizers decided it was best to keep the course within the city.

The International Canoe Federation, along with the Brazil Canoe Federation, worked with the Rio organizing committee to plan the venue and its post-Olympics use.

Foz do Iguaçu is located 1,473 km from Rio de Janeiro. High costs and upgrades proved too costly to be a viable option.

The new canoe slalom venue will be located in the Deodoro X-Park. Canoe slalom is one of eleven disciplines to take place in the Deodoro.

Details about the venue’s cost were not provided and will be released by the Rio government soon.

Nanjing Mayor Under Investigation

The Mayor of Nanjing, Ji Jianye, is being investigated for "economic problems," according to a statement in the People’s Daily.

According to Reuters, "economic problems" is a euphemism for corruption.

A statement by the Chinese government appeared in the Daily giving no details, but the newspaper reported the case may have involved $3.1 million.

The investigation is part of a larger sweep by the Chinese government that indicted executives from oil giant PetroChina.

Nanjing will host the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games.

Team GB Secures Rio Base

Team Great Britain will train in Belo Horizonte in the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympics.

The agreement was signed by Team GB, the city of Belo Horizonte, and the state government of Minas Gerais at the Minas Tênis Clube. The club will host Team GB during its stay in Belo Horizonte before the games.

The BOA will also work with Belo Horizonte in a legacy program after the Rio Olympics.

"It is a great pleasure to be here in Belo Horizonte at Minas Tênis Clube to forge our new partnership with the club, the city, and the state of Minas Gerais," said BOA chairman Sebastian Coe in a statement.

"We believe we have found the best possible environment for our athletes to prepare for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games."

Brazil Sports Minister Leaving

Aldo Rebelo, Brazil’s sport minister, will leave his position in December just six months before the World Cup.

As sports minister, Rebelo is in charge of preparations for Brazil 2014 and the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Rebelo, a member of Brazil’s Communist Party, will likely run for Sao Paulo state governor next year, according to the AP.

The sports minister told local media on Wednesday that he will "be completing a cycle with the delivery of the six remaining World Cup stadiums."

Written by Aaron Bauer and Nick Devlin

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