Overview
- Firefighters contained a blaze at Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park velodrome that stayed limited to the fabric roof.
- About 80 firefighters with 20 vehicles responded, according to the military fire department.
- Authorities reported no injuries and said the interior, including the Olympic Museum, was untouched.
- Investigators are probing the cause as the venue previously suffered two roof fires in 2017 blamed on falling paper sky lanterns.
- The site now houses Brazil’s national cycling and weightlifting training and the Olympic Museum, underscoring what is at stake for daily training and cultural displays.