May 13, 201610 yr And the fight over who gets to be that single host will be more contentious than discussing politics at Thanksgiving dinner... I've thought that there should be 2 summer and 2 winter permanent sites. Americas, Europe, Asia and a 4th location. Infrastructure could be built and built to last instead of just lasting long enough to get through the games. Each site would host Games every 4 years and could host World Championships in non Olympic years. But as you said it would be a fight deciding.
May 13, 201610 yr Then maybe they'd have to share revenue? I do, but can't believe a country the size of Brazil with all the tourism, can't afford to fix the problem. Like it's been stated , corruption from the very top. Unless it was in the Millions you could not pay me to go for a week of the Olympics. Their slums are on par if not worse than in India. How can you allow a city that has a way more than serious poverty issue a world event? How can you still allow it to happen when you know the water will be dirty and tenements will/are be destroyed to build arenas that the country can't afford anyways? We could go on forever.
May 16, 201610 yr I wonder how many athletes will come back with STDs. Thats got nothing to do with Rio. Don't they make condoms readily available for the athletes? The common talk is that the Olympic village is one big party and meat market. Lots of young attractive, athletes with not much to do once their event is over.
May 23, 201610 yr 100,000 female condoms will be available for the first time, along with 350,000 condoms for men. Huh?
May 23, 201610 yr Author 450,000 Amount of condoms ordered for Rio Olympics 216 will make your jaw hit the floor | Metro News Does that also count the full size body condoms one will need if they want to go swimming?:idunno:
May 23, 201610 yr 100,000 female condoms will be available for the first time, along with 350,000 condoms for men. Huh? Female condoms - how to use a female condom | AVERT
May 23, 201610 yr Female condoms - how to use a female condom | AVERT :eyeonyou: I really am getting old.
May 23, 201610 yr Author Female condoms - how to use a female condom | AVERT :eyeonyou: I really am getting old. Well, we should have known who would have had the answer for that one.:thumb:
May 30, 201610 yr If you are an athlete worth millions, why chance it? I can understand why the athletes who train 4 years in the less popular sports and "this is their shot at glory" would go but I totally get Gasol or any pro hoops players or golfers or others not going. Actually, I can understand any athlete for not going...
May 30, 201610 yr I'd like to think I'd stay home, but if I'm an athlete that has worked my entire life to get there it would be hard to stay home.
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