On Thursday, February 11, Rio Organizing Committee for the 2016 Olympic Games presented its first Progress Report to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This document describes the tasks completed by Rio 2016 Organizing Committee and the three levels of government – Federal, State and Municipal – since Rio de Janeiro was elected to host the Games, on October 2, 2009. The presentation was delivered by Rio 2016 Committee president, Carlos Arthur Nuzman during the IOC session before the opening of Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Besides the IOC members, representatives of the city of London ( to host 2012 Olympic Games), of Socchi (2014 Winter Games) and 2018 Winter Games candidate cities (Annecy, Munich and Pyeongchang) also attended the meeting. During the presentation president Carlos Arthur Nuzman announced that IOC’s longest serving active member João Havelange will be one of the four vice-presidents of Rio 2016 Committee. The name of Carlos Roberto Osório, Rio 2016 Secretary General in the bid stage, was confirmed last week. Rio 2016 Progress report presented the results of the IOC Orientation Seminar (October 200(), IOC Coordination Commission visit (January 2010), and the progress made by the three levels of government in areas such as infrastructure and security. Three videos were also presented showing how Brazilians responded to Rio’s election; the Port area revitalization project and the lighting of the Lagoa Christmas tree as an example of a large event organized by the city. Athlete Bárbara Leoncio, who moved IOC members during the final presentation of Rio’s bid, in Copenhagen, appears on the last video. “We are well aware of how much work we have ahead of us and of our responsibility towards the athletes, the Olympic Family and the Olympic Movement”, said Nuzman, who congratulated Vancouver Committee for the Organization of the Olympic Winter Games. After the presentation, Rio 2016 resumed its work routine. On Tuesday, February 9, a team composed of Organizing Committee staff and representatives of the three levels of government joined the Observers Program to watch and learn about the operations of the various Winter Games areas. Established by IOC after Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, the Observers Program has now reached its sixth edition. The program was established to enable participants to observe the organization of the Olympic Games in real time, on site, and an exchange of information between Organizing Committees that have reached different stages of preparation. Program sessions include presentations and guided visits.