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“In Shape By 1968” (N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) MEXICO CITY. The president of the international Olympic Committee, Mr Avery Brundage, said last night: “So far as I can tell at this stage, Mexico will be in shape by the 1968 Olympic Games.” Mr Brundage, who arrived in Mexico City earlier in the day for a meeting of the 1.0. C. beginning on Sunday, said: "In many aspects, they are as far advanced two years ahead of the games as Tokyo was, but there are certain features which will have to be improved on, and rowing is one of them.” Asked for his opinion on reports that Mexico was lagging in some of its constructions for the games, notably the Olympic village and the swimming pool, neither of which have yet been started, he said: “The theory is that they don’t want to finish their buildings too far ahead, as there would be needless costs involved in maintenance. “I have studied their detailed schedules, and unless something conies along to change these, I think they will make it.”
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31195, 20 October 1966, Page 19
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