Nawal El Moutawakel

Nawal El Moutawakel, head of the International Olympic Committee's inspection delegation, said she had been satisfied with progress made for the games but said Rio faced an "intense" sprint down the home straight.

P T Usha narrowly missed a medal and history at the Los Angeles Olympics when she finished fourth in 400m hurdles but such was the Indian legend's aura that the eventual gold medallist, Nawal El Moutawakel, on Sunday said she too ended up crying for the heartbroken 'Payyoli Express' that day.

Nawal El Moutawakel, head of the International Olympic Committee's inspection delegation, said she had been satisfied with progress made for the games but said Rio faced an "intense" sprint down the home straight.

P T Usha narrowly missed a medal and history at the Los Angeles Olympics when she finished fourth in 400m hurdles but such was the Indian legend's aura that the eventual gold medallist, Nawal El Moutawakel, on Sunday said she too ended up crying for the heartbroken 'Payyoli Express' that day.