08-04-2026 21:16 via theguardian.com

Massive blaze tears through Rio's Olympic velodrome – video

A huge fire ripped through the roof of the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park, built for the 2016 Olympics, on Wednesday. Officials confirmed that the blaze had been brought under control, with no risk of it spreading to other parts of the complex and no injuries reported Continue reading...
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