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L'équipe canadienne accueillie au village, coup d'oeil sur les installations olympiques

Les Jeux de Rio comme si vous y étiez!
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Les athlètes canadiens se sont joints à ceux de l'Angola, de la Malaisie et de Fidji lors d'une fête rythmée par la samba pour accueillir les olympiens dans le village des athlètes au Parc olympique de Barra, à l'ouest de Rio.

En arrière-plan on voyait les tours à condos, où divers drapeaux nationaux décoraient les balcons.

La semaine dernière, des fuites d'eau, des problèmes électriques et de salubrité ont terni l'arrivée des athlètes australiens au village.

Les membres du contingent de 314 athlètes canadiens ont toutefois mentionné qu'ils avaient de la lumière, de l'eau chaude, des toilettes fonctionnelles et de la bonne nourriture.

«Nous nous trouvons très chanceux, a dit le tennisman torontois Daniel Nestor, qui en est à sa sixième Olympiade. Nous étions un peu inquiets en entendant certaines choses, mais nos chambres sont vraiment très bien.»

Le volleyeur Gavin Schmitt, qui mesure six pieds 10 pouces, a déclaré que son lit dans le village des athlètes était très convenable.

«Il est assez long, a dit l'athlète de Saskatoon. Ils ont ajouté un petit bout au bas du lit.»

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L'équipe féminine de rugby s'est installée samedi. La brigade s'est familiarisée avec Rio il y a un, peu après les Jeux panaméricains à Toronto.

Le but était de cocher au calepin «les choses touristiques», a dit Karen Paquin, de Québec.

«Je pense que c'était important parce que ça nous a permis de constater toute la beauté de cette ville-là, a dit Paquin. En arrivant ici, ça peut déconcentrer de la tâche à accomplir. J'apprécie beaucoup d'avoir pu le faire, parce ce que maintenant ne serait pas le bon moment. Nous sommes ici pour donner notre meilleure performance.»

Quand elle aura le temps, Paquin compte assister à d'autres sports impliquant des Canadiens.

La cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux de Rio aura lieu vendredi, mais le soccer féminin commence dès mercredi avec six matches, dont Canada - Australie.

Le Canada vise une place dans le top 12 au total des médailles.

Voyez les installations olympiques:

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Les uniformes de l'équipe olympique canadienne pour les jeux de Rio
Team Canada Rio 2016 Olympic Uniforms(01 of27)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Canadian synchronized swimmer Jacquelline Simoneau. Members from Canada's Olympic team delivered a sneak preview of HBC's Olympic line Tuesday afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) (credit:Lucas Oleniuk via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Canadian basketball player Tamara Tatham. Members from Canada's Olympic team delivered a sneak preview of HBC's Olympic line Tuesday afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) (credit:Lucas Oleniuk via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Canadian Olympic kayaker Ben Russel. Members from Canada's Olympic team delivered a sneak preview of HBC's Olympic line Tuesday afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) (credit:Lucas Oleniuk via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Canadian synchronized swim team Karine Thomas and Jacquelline Simoneau. Members from Canada's Olympic team delivered a sneak preview of HBC's Olympic line Tuesday afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) (credit:Lucas Oleniuk via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Canadian synchronized swimmer Karine Thomas. Members from Canada's Olympic team delivered a sneak preview of HBC's Olympic line Tuesday afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) (credit:Lucas Oleniuk via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Canadian swimmer Aurelie Riavard. Members from Canada's Olympic team delivered a sneak preview of HBC's Olympic line Tuesday afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) (credit:Lucas Oleniuk via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Canadian sprinter Khamica Bingham. Members from Canada's Olympic team delivered a sneak preview of HBC's Olympic line Tuesday afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) (credit:Lucas Oleniuk via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Canadian sprinter Khamica Bingham. Members from Canada's Olympic team delivered a sneak preview of HBC's Olympic line Tuesday afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) (credit:Lucas Oleniuk via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Joseph Polossifakis (fencing) Aurelie Riavard (S10 swimming), Korey Jarvis (wrestling), Hugo Barrette (cycling) and Ben Russel (kayak) pose for a photo prior to the launch of HBC's Olympic clothing line. Members from Canada's Olympic team delivered a sneak preview of HBC's Olympic line Tuesday afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) (credit:Lucas Oleniuk via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Canadian wrestler Korey Jarvis. Members from Canada's Olympic team delivered a sneak preview of HBC's Olympic line Tuesday afternoon at the Art Gallery of Ontario. (Lucas Oleniuk/Toronto Star via Getty Images) (credit:Lucas Oleniuk via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Jacqueline Simoneau attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Alec Taschereau attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Korey Jarvis attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Curt Harnett and Hugo Barrette attend the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Kristina Valjas attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Joseph Polossifakis attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Khamica Bingham attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Tamara Tatham attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Khamica Bingham attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Jamie Broder attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Aurellie Rivard attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Marco Dispaltro attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Melissa Pagnotta attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Chantal Beauchesne attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Ben Russell attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Crispin Duenas attends the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ONTARIO - APRIL 12: Team Canada athletes attend the Hudson's Bay Company Launch of the Team Canada Collection For Rio 2016 at the Art Gallery of Ontario on April 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by GP Images/WireImage) (credit:GP Images via Getty Images)

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