11. But just days before, organizers were scrambling to house athletes, accredit journalists and complete playing fields. 12. But Nagano officials, facing financial problems, were initially reluctant because of concerns over the cost of staging extra events and housing more athletes. 13. Construction work has not yet begun on the Olympic Village, which will house the athletes. 14. Just days before, organizers were scrambling to house athletes, accredit journalists and complete playing fields. 15. Many athletes are housed in hotels without air conditioning. 16. Normally, only coaches and athletes are housed for the Games. 17. So organizers decided to eliminate an Olympic Village, housing the athletes instead in schools, military camps and private homes. 18. The view from the seats is of a strip of unfinished dormitories that will house Olympic athletes. 19. With finances already tight, Nagano officials were concerned about the costs involved in staging the extra events and housing more athletes. 20. Bentley was on guard on the Georgia Tech campus, site of the Olympic Village that will house athletes and also of the swimming venue. |