RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Throw away the floor fans.
Rio de Janeiro Olympic organizers have changed their minds and say athletes will have free air conditioning in their bedrooms at the athletes’ village.
The decision to provide complimentary air conditioning comes after The Associated Press reported this week that about 10,000 Olympic athletes would have to pay for it because of budget cuts.
Spokesman Mario Andrada says on Friday a solution has been found to “allow us to have air conditioning. So we’re buying air conditioning for all the athletes.”
Rio organizers are making severe cuts to try to balance their operating budget of 7.