International Olympic Committee (IOC) chiefs on Wednesday gave Athens a formal clean bill of health for August's Games, banishing long-standing fears that it would not be ready on time.
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"In the past we had doubts. I am very happy to report that all these doubts have disappeared," IOC chief inspector Denis Oswald told reporters after a three-day visit that included talks with Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis and top Games officials.
"We had a lot of yellow or red spots before indicating some projects were at risk," Oswald said. "In construction now, nearly all is green."
