LONDON: The Olympic Athletes’ Village opened its doors yesterday to the first competitors as the logistical operation to handle the arrival of thousands of athletes and officials shifted into a higher gear.
Questions remained though about the recruitment of security staff after Britain was forced to draft in 3,500 troops to make up a shortfall in private guards.
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