With the 2016 Olympics Games set to kick off in one week, "pressa" (hurry) is the word of the day on the ground in Rio, where the city is racing to have all its venues ready and its waters (relatively) clean on time.

Â鶹´«Ã½' Peter Akman and crew are on the scene in Rio, providing constant updates in the run-up to the Games.

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Several athletes have shared photos of their accommodations in Rio, offering an at the dorms in the Athletes Village.

But not all athletes were content with their accommodations. Team Australia has already complained about numerous problems in their building, including gas, electricity and plumbing issues. "Problems include blocked toilets, leaking pipes, exposed wiring, darkened stairwells where no lighting has been installed and dirty floors in need of a massive clean," Australian chef de mission Kitty Chiller said, in a on Sunday.  The Aussies delayed their move into the Village until the issues were addressed.

Rio Olympic organizers say the issues may be the result of sabotage by unhappy workers. Spokesperson Mario Andrada said about 400 of the 3,600 rooms at the complex had problems. "One U.S. official told me the workers were unprepared, working with water on the floor, working with electricity and wearing no protection – wearing flip-flops," he told The Associated Press. "But that's how we love here. Guys work with flip-flops. But the guys are technicians and know how to work."

Concerns also remain around the readiness of Rio's water venues. Organizers have not been able to remove the traces of sewage and other contaminants from Rio's waterways, and experts are now recommending athletes keep their mouths closed when participating in water-related events.

Despite the water issues, Team U.S.A. rower Megan Kalmoe insisted she's not worried, in a column written for the . "Stop trying to ruin this for us," she wrote, in a comment addressed to those "fixated" on the water quality.

"I will row through (feces) for you, America," she said.

Judging from recent reports, Kalmoe may very well have to do just that.

With files from The Associated Press