The Olympics, 2016, Brazil

[arista]

I am little concerned regarding the athletes going to Rio. They were discussing on the news today that Off is going to be an official sponsor, due to Zika virus. They also said that there was an abundant amount of fecal matter in the water that the athletes will be swimming. The most concern there is vicious virus that is resistant to antibiotics in the water. The bicycle track that they built a huge wave came and crashed the track. I sure hope that all comes back safely.

 

[fljoe0]

Plus the fact that Brazil is in political turmoil and financial distress. The police in Rio are not being paid regularly and security seems to be a scary issue.

 

[AnnaMarie]

A little concerned?

I think these games should be cancelled.

 

[arista]

Oh, I almost forgot to add that the country is broke. They do not even have enough money to put gasoline in patrol cars or provide toilet paper to the police/fireman.

 

[Mr Nobody]

Oh, I almost forgot to add that the country is broke. They do not even have enough money to put gasoline in patrol cars or provide toilet paper to the police/fireman.

It's funny how they were able to afford not just these games, but to build several large stadiums for the FIFA World Cup in 2014, though.
It's not even as if it was these events that broke the bank for them anyway; they were already skint. Makes you scratch your head where it doesn't itch.

Suffice it to say, though, that if I were an athlete/sportsman there's no way I'd be hopping on a plane to Rio and I wouldn't care how special the IOC thinks the Games are.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...I agree, these are "games"...not worth lives....body count vs medal count...hell no!!!...

 

[Spideyman]

Articles are being published re the rows wearing protective suits to keep them safe from the polluted waters.

 

[arista]

I heard that the Olympic torch is being replaced with a Citronella candle LOL

 

[Dana Jean]

I heard that the Olympic torch is being replaced with a Citronella candle LOL

 

[Dana Jean]

I think the Olympics should be canceled also. This country is not ready and athlete's safety should be first and foremost, not how many dollars NBC or whoever has the viewing rights, is going to lose.

 

[GNTLGNT]

 

[fljoe0]

I read that the building where the Australians are staying had a fire but because the fire alarms had been disconnected, the Australians didn't know about the fire.

Here is an article about some of the housing:

Staying In Rio Presents Some Challenges

 

[arista]

The latest report is that the water has more fecal matter and the precautions are being taken with the athletes taking antibiotics and wearing plastic suits.

 

[Lepplady]

Usually, countries know so far in advance that the games will be held there, so they pour money into Olympic Village and competition facilities. The thinking is that the games will bring an influx of money from the rest of the world. So they have to at least make it look good. They spend money on the games that could/should be used on other things. Like fire alarms and toilet paper.

I only hope that all the swimming is done in pools that have been properly chlorinated.

I fear for the future of the games. It seems that there's less and less interest in these things. If nobody watches anymore, they'll stop having them.

 

[fljoe0]

I fear for the future of the games. It seems that there's less and less interest in these things. If nobody watches anymore, they'll stop having them.

I'm afraid that the awarding of the games has more to do with kickbacks and corruption than anything else. I'm think that the IOC is a lot like FIFA.

 

[Lepplady]

I'm afraid that the awarding of the games has more to do with kickbacks and corruption than anything else. I'm think that the IOC is a lot like FIFA.

Sadly, it probably is something exactly like that.
All too prevalent these days.

 

[Out of Order]

Giselle going to be in the pole vaulting competition by any chance?

 

[Dana Jean]

I saw where a fire was set in the Australian area of the village, everyone evacuated and when they were allowed to return to their rooms, they had been robbed.

 

[Lily Sawyer]

I can't wait for the games to begin.
Rio's a mess but the Olympics planners (and city) need to have a chance to prove they can get their sh*t together.

Literally.

 

[arista]

I can't wait for the games to begin.
Rio's a mess but the Olympics planners (and city) need to have a chance to prove they can get their sh*t together.

Literally.