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22nd June 2016
02:11pm BST

'No request was made to authorize the participation of the jaguar "Juma" in the event of the Olympic torch,' read a statement from Ipaam, which is now investigating the incident.https://twitter.com/cctvnews/status/745574741335957505 Jaguars are already extinct in Uruguay and El Salvador according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, as the species is classified as "near-threatened" in terms of its conservation status. In a statement after the shooting, the Rio 2016 organising committee said:
'We made a mistake in permitting the Olympic torch, a symbol of peace and unity, to be exhibited alongside a chained wild animal. This image goes against our beliefs and our values. 'We guarantee that there will be no more such incidents at Rio 2016.'The news is another unwelcome headache for Rio organisers, who have already had to deal with numerous obstacles which now also include the withdrawal of high-profile competitors over fears of the spread of the Zika virus.