The inspection in Rio in advance of the Olympic Games has gained unanimous approval by the Coaches of the various National Sport Federations involved. It was an intense three-day visit, but very effective and productive, and provided each coach with a complete and comprehensive overview of the places where the competitions will take place, the training grounds and the various logistical arrangements within and outside the Olympic Village.

Carlo Monati, Deputy Secretary General of CONI and Head of Olympic Preparations, illustrated, together with Anna Riccardi and his staff, all the specifics of this competition away from home, with the related issues, which always exist in occasion of such great events. The Coaches really appreciated the clarity of the information and, especially, what was set up to ensure that the Italian team can be put in the best conditions to face the Olympic Games.

During these days, each Coach in attendance had the opportunity to meet the "sport manager" of his discipline at the headquarters of the Committee for the Organisation of Rio 2016 and then to visit the facility hosting the competition (some of which obviously not yet complete).

This evening, the Italian delegation will be the guest of Riccardo Battisti, the Italian Consul in Rio, while tomorrow morning, before going back to Italy, it will visit the Costa Brava Clube, the location chosen by CONI to set up its "Casa Italia".