Rio de Janeiro set to host 2016 Games . IOC vice-president says situation on the ground is `` critical '' John Coates says state of preparation worse than Athens in 2004 . TL;DR The International Olympic Committee has approved a plan for Brazil and its capital city to stage the Summer Olympics by 2024.
Rio de Janeiro set to host 2016 Games . IOC vice-president says situation on the ground is `` critical '' John Coates says state of preparation worse than Athens in 2004 . Brazil currently preparing to host 2014 World Cup .