The village will host more than 18,000 Olympic and Paralympic
athletes, officials, staff and volunteers in 31 buildings and
more than 3,600 apartments.
It will be equipped with video games, musical instruments,
beauticians, psychologists, a multi-faith religious center,
swimming pools and tennis courts.
"(The athletes) will prepare for their competitions but at the
same time they will dine together, they will discuss together,
they will celebrate together, and in doing so will send a strong
message of understanding, peace and respect to the whole world,"
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach
said.
The first athletes are expected to arrive at the village on July
24 ahead of the Aug. 5-21 Olympics.
(Reporting by Ian Rodricks in Bengaluru)
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