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Construction of Olympic golf course continues

Xinhua, March 25, 2015 Adjust font size:

The construction for the Olympic golf course can continue after a Rio de Janeiro judge clear the hurdle by rejecting prosecutors' request to halt the construction on Tuesday.

It was the second consecutive legal defeat by prosecutors who claim the course is being built without the necessary environmental impact studies and other legal requirements.

Another judge had previously ordered changes to the course's layout to attend to the environmental concerns, but also denied the request to put construction on hold. A work stoppage at this point could keep the course from being completed in time for the Games.

The local Olympic organizing committee has scheduled the first golf test event for November.

The golf sport can return to the Olympic Games after a 112-year absence. Endi