Britain have chosen the Brazilian city of
Belo Horizonte as their final training base before the Rio 2016 Games, local
officials confirmed on Tuesday.
British Olympic Association (BOA) chairman Sebastian Coe will sign an
agreement with Minas Gerais state governor Antonio Anastasia on Wednesday,
according to Estado de S. Paulo.
The team is expected to principally use the Minas Tennis Club to fine-tune
preparations in the days leading up to the event.
In addition the squad will have access to facilities belonging to the
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and the Santa Luzia shooting club.
"Minas Gerais is the first state to sign a letter of intent to receive an
Olympic Committee with all of its delegates in the preparation period for the
Rio Games," Minas Gerais sports secretary Eros Biondini said.
"We are certain that with confirmation of such a renowned team, other
delegations are going to be interested."
Located 400km north of Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte is Brazil's sixth
largest city with a population of almost 2.5 million inhabitants.
The Rio Games, to be held from August 5-21, 2016, will be the first Olympics
to be staged in South America.
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