IOC President Thomas Bach Comments on Security for 2016 Rio Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said he does not have any worries about Brazil's ability to provide safety for athletes for the 2016 Olympic Games following the terror attacks in Paris over the weekend. 

"We have confidence in the Brazilian authorities and in the international cooperation of their security agencies," Bach told Stephen Wilson of the Associated Press. "I'm sure all these international services will make all efforts to protect the Olympic Games from these kinds of terrorist attacks."

The attacks, which saw multiple explosions and gunfire kill more than 120 people Friday, will also have no bearing on Paris' bid for the 2024 Games.

"We have to take into consideration we are talking about Olympic Games nine years from now," Bach said. "Terrorism is international. Terrorism is not restricted to Paris or France. It's an international challenge. Terrorism is not restricted to sports events. We could sadly see in Paris it affects any kind of gathering."

Paris is one of five finalists for the bid, which also includes Rome; Los Angeles; Hamburg, Germany; and Budapest, Hungary. One of Friday's attacks happened at Stade de France, which would serve as the main stadium for Paris' Olympic festivities.     

The IOC plans on discussing what (if any) additional security measures it will take for the 2016 Games in its next progress meeting for Rio. The Brazilian bid has already been fraught with concerns of timing and cost, so it will be of the utmost importance that the government provides a clear outline on how to keep athletes and spectators out of harm's way.

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