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Ghana: Fire damages roof of Rio Olympic velodrome

Ghana: Fire damages roof of Rio Olympic velodrome

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Ghanaian Times
Published on 2026-04-09 08:38:55

A large fire damaged the roof of the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park, but the venue’s track was not affected.

About 80 firefighters and 20 fire engines battled the blaze after being called at 04:17 local time on Wednesday, the state’s military fire department said.

The venue, where Great Britain won six Olympic and eight Paralympic gold medals…

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