Rio Olympics Megathread

[Outer Sparta]

I lolled a bit when I saw this, then I felt pity. Poor, poor corruption stricken Brazil.

The Rio games keep getting worse and worse. It's going to be as worse as Munich 1972 or 1980 Moscow.

[Gauthier]

It shouldn't be long before a celebrated athlete ends up the victim of a crime. Or disease.

Or both.

[Alvecia]

The Independent is saying that swimmers for the Olympics will inevitably pick up a myriad of fun viruses.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olym ... 65866.html

Basically, because the swim events are in the ocean, the swimmers will swim in what is basically raw sewage. While olympians from the third world may have the immune system to fend off viruses from the ocean, swimmers from say, the US, will not. Furthermore, the amount of sewage is 1.7 million times what is considered safe in the developed world.

Antibiotics will not work for the athletes, as they cannot combat these viruses. Swimmers can either hope for the best or hope their immune system is made of fucking iron.

shitty events

Quite literally in some cases.

[Outer Sparta]

shitty events

Quite literally in some cases.

The venues from sailing and rowing should be declared a biohazard and ban all events held there. It's the only option now.

[Vassenor]

OK, let's try this from a different tack then.

What evidence do you have that Russia is being singled out for punishment by WADA and that other nations are being allowed to get away with operating similar large scale state-sponsored doping programs?

[Outer Sparta]

OK, let's try this from a different tack then.

What evidence do you have that Russia is being singled out for punishment by WADA and that other nations are being allowed to get away with operating similar large scale state-sponsored doping programs?

What's next, the IOC banning Russia from the Olympic games?

[The Archregimancy]

Certainly every Olympics. The IOC is incredibly corrupt.

And you don't even need to talk about FIFA. We all know Qatar 2022 is going to be virtually impossible to pull off with all the worker exploitation allegations, insane 50+ degree heat in the summer, overly ambitious plans when the prices are down and the accompanying corruption.

Now, now... let's be fair. The World Cup has already been moved to winter, and the summer temperature in Gulf cities never ever breaks 49 degrees anyway.

As I know from discussing this directly with someone who received one of these phone calls in Abu Dhabi, if a newspaper reports that the national weather office is reporting temperatures above 50, the reporter in question receives a telephone call explaining that the weather office made a 'mistake', and if they care to try again, they'll find out that the 'correct' forecast high is 49. After all, if the temperature hit 50, local labour laws would require sending the labourers home all for their own health and safety, and since it's only 49 they instead get a 2-hour heat break in the middle of the day.

The real reason Qatar will do a terrible job - and I write this as someone who's actually worked in the country - is chronic inability to complete major infrastructure projects safely and on-time, a lack of detailed thinking about the implications of local alcohol laws for the tournament, and the absolute dismal scenery of a country that's an unremittingly dull flat sandy plain - there is simply nothing for anyone to do in Qatar that can't be exhausted in a single afternoon.


Rio, though... Rio I'm looking forward to, just like I look forward to all Olympics. It might be a triumph of hopeful optimism over reality, but there you go.

[Outer Sparta]

And you don't even need to talk about FIFA. We all know Qatar 2022 is going to be virtually impossible to pull off with all the worker exploitation allegations, insane 50+ degree heat in the summer, overly ambitious plans when the prices are down and the accompanying corruption.

Now, now... let's be fair. The World Cup has already been moved to winter, and the summer temperature in Gulf cities never ever breaks 49 degrees anyway.

As I know from discussing this directly with someone who received one of these phone calls in Abu Dhabi, if a newspaper reports that the national weather office is reporting temperatures above 50, the reporter in question receives a telephone call explaining that the weather office made a 'mistake', and if they care to try again, they'll find out that the 'correct' forecast high is 49. After all, if the temperature hit 50, local labour laws would require sending the labourers home all for their own health and safety, and since it's only 49 they instead get a 2-hour heat break in the middle of the day.

The real reason Qatar will do a terrible job - and I write this as someone who's actually worked in the country - is chronic inability to complete major infrastructure projects safely and on-time, a lack of detailed thinking about the implications of local alcohol laws for the tournament, and the absolute dismal scenery of a country that's an unremittingly dull flat sandy plain - there is simply nothing for anyone to do in Qatar that can't be exhausted in a single afternoon.


Rio, though... Rio I'm looking forward to, just like I look forward to all Olympics. It might be a triumph of hopeful optimism over reality, but there you go.

The only reason I'll look forward to Rio is to onerously sort out medal counts to determine the winner. Golds worth 3, silvers worth 2, and bronzes worth 1.

[Britonisea]

Quite literally in some cases.

The venues from sailing and rowing should be declared a biohazard and ban all events held there. It's the only option now.

Or just move it elsewhere.

[Corrian]

I haven't watched the Olympics since Vancouver, and there I wish I was actually there because it was only like, 3 hours drive away, but it cost too much . While I always enjoy the opening and closing ceremonies, doesn't seem like I've missed much. Haven't had it since we got rid of TV (Overpriced for 90% garbage, so why waste the money?)

[Outer Sparta]

The venues from sailing and rowing should be declared a biohazard and ban all events held there. It's the only option now.

Or just move it elsewhere.

I wonder if there's a much cleaner venue out there.

[Corrian]

Be sure to listen to the "official" Rio Olympics theme

I just delved into this channel for like an hour...Thanks

My friend and I had a good laugh.

[Kingdom of Irhk]

Be sure to listen to the "official" Rio Olympics theme

I just delved into this channel for like an hour...Thanks

My friend and I had a good laugh.

Now this thing will be playing in my head for the rest of the day.

[Corrian]

Now this thing will be playing in my head for the rest of the day.

I have this damned thing in my head now

[Britonisea]

Or just move it elsewhere.

I wonder if there's a much cleaner venue out there.

Probably, but it's too late now.

[Orberstine]

I'll be optimistic and place a bet on 0 for murder and 2 for rape.

Bet taken, and what currency type, and amount will you be using for this bet?

Well I have a bit of string and a paper clip..

[Outer Sparta]

I wonder if there's a much cleaner venue out there.

Probably, but it's too late now.

Yep. They wasted their time to clean that up, and also wasted time to find a serviceable backup venue. Rio is the most unprepared host city we've ever seen in a while.

[Alvecia]

Probably, but it's too late now.

Yep. They wasted their time to clean that up, and also wasted time to find a serviceable backup venue. Rio is the most unprepared host city we've ever seen in a while.

They don't even have security now, if it hasn't been mentioned yet.

But at least they have the police, right?

[Frenline Delpha]

Yep. They wasted their time to clean that up, and also wasted time to find a serviceable backup venue. Rio is the most unprepared host city we've ever seen in a while.

They don't even have security now, if it hasn't been mentioned yet.

But at least they have the police, right?

I really want to know the motherfucker who thought Rio was a good idea.

[Mike the Progressive]

>zika

That alone is enough for me to stay the fuck outta Rio.

I'm in Miami, so for me, zika is already here.

It's not nearly as bad here as it is there.

[Mike the Progressive]

They don't even have security now, if it hasn't been mentioned yet.

But at least they have the police, right?

I really want to know the motherfucker who thought Rio was a good idea.

Once upon a time, it seemed like an excellent idea. Then again so did the Brexit vote for Cameron.

[Britonisea]

They don't even have security now, if it hasn't been mentioned yet.

But at least they have the police, right?

I really want to know the motherfucker who thought Rio was a good idea.

All 66 of them.

Probably, but it's too late now.

Yep. They wasted their time to clean that up, and also wasted time to find a serviceable backup venue. Rio is the most unprepared host city we've ever seen in a while.

What would've happened in Rio hosted in 2012 instead? The Games are in 3 days anyway, let's see if they can come up with some magic within those 3 days. I'm so happy that Team GB has their own training site far away from the mess in Rio.

[Xelsis]

Remember when Chicago got kicked out of the running on the first ballot? I make a bet the Olympic Committee is beginning to regret that decision now.

[Frenline Delpha]

Remember when Chicago got kicked out of the running on the first ballot? I make a bet the Olympic Committee is beginning to regret that decision now.

Or Madrid.

[Australian rePublic]

What a mess. Between firefighters and police officers protesting because they haven't been paid, to the World Health Organisation warning swimmers about shit-filled water. The Olympics is a great way to ruin countries with expensive and unnecessary projects they should never be undertaking.

As a person who has a lot of involvment in the tourism industrty, I resent that, so long as the stadia are not white elephants