CBS Sports · Sep 7, 2016
2016 Paralympics in 'worst situation ever' just before opening ceremony
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Gabby Douglas talks Rio Olympics
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Given the amount of issues facing the games, the Rio Olympics were a relative success. The Paralympics will apparently have to fight a similar uphill battle.
Organizers of the Paralympics, which start on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, are facing significant obstacles. In fact, according to International Paralympic Committee president Philip Craven, these are the most daunting issues the Paralympics have ever faced.
"This is the worst situation that we've ever found ourselves in at Paralympic movement," Craven told The Associated Press. "We were aware of difficulties, but we weren't aware it was as critical as this."