EmilyM Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 On 7/27/2016 at 11:21 PM, 250Integra said: This Olympics could be Rio Good. I will remember this post as the lone bright point of these games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 the prospect of seeing a couch or a corpse float by is the only thing that could make me watch this junk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Putting the games in such a delicate emerging market is just wrong. Essentially shaming a country into spending billions it does not have is just immoral. Like asking a 19 yr old to host a giant party at their own expense. Completely ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Light Racicot Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Rio's air fails to meet WHO standards http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/air-quality-in-rio-de-janeiro_us_579f9a1de4b08a8e8b5ee4ba Chinese social media users have said the biggest task for the athletes this year is to "come back alive" http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36944741 Most British athletes to shun Rio opening ceremony http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-olympics-rio-britain-ceremony-idUKKCN10C2PK Olympic boxing tournament hit by corruption allegations https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/01/rio-2016-olympics-boxing-corruption-allegations Report: Swimmers need to ingest only three teaspoons of water to be almost certain of contracting a virus http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016-water-pollution-virus-risk-danger-swimming-sailing-rowing-chance-of-infection-almost-a7165866.html Rio Protests for and against President suspended on corruption charges http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKCN10B0QN Security Supervisor Arrested for Raping a Firewoman inside the Olympic park http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3717779/Rio-security-guard-raped-firefighter-INSIDE-Olympic-Park-just-days-opening-ceremony-police-claim.html Australian rooms robbed during Fire evacuation... http://www.smh.com.au/sport/olympics/rio-2016/olympics-off-the-field/rio-olympics-2016-laptops-shirts-stolen-as-australian-athletes-are-evacuated-20160731-gqhwr2.html Rio Olympics security firm fired, maligned police force takes over https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/rio-olympics-security-firm-fired-maligned-police-force-takes-over-221722153.html Chinese Olympic athlete vomited on, robbed of luggage http://deadspin.com/chinese-hurdler-vomited-on-robbed-of-luggage-on-first-1784577464 Corpses at Rio Olympic venues: Viruses and murders spark fears for 2016 Games http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/694688/Rio-Olympic-venues-corpses-Viruses-and-murders-spark-fears-for-2016-Games Olympic flame extinguished by Rio protesters https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/28/olympic-flame-extinguished-rio-de-janeiro-protesters Basically, do not go to Rio under any circumstances. The flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz will probably be there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 38 minutes ago, Red Light Racicot said: Rio's air fails to meet WHO standards http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/air-quality-in-rio-de-janeiro_us_579f9a1de4b08a8e8b5ee4ba Chinese social media users have said the biggest task for the athletes this year is to "come back alive" http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36944741 Most British athletes to shun Rio opening ceremony http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-olympics-rio-britain-ceremony-idUKKCN10C2PK Olympic boxing tournament hit by corruption allegations https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/01/rio-2016-olympics-boxing-corruption-allegations Report: Swimmers need to ingest only three teaspoons of water to be almost certain of contracting a virus http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016-water-pollution-virus-risk-danger-swimming-sailing-rowing-chance-of-infection-almost-a7165866.html Rio Protests for and against President suspended on corruption charges http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKCN10B0QN Security Supervisor Arrested for Raping a Firewoman inside the Olympic park http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3717779/Rio-security-guard-raped-firefighter-INSIDE-Olympic-Park-just-days-opening-ceremony-police-claim.html Australian rooms robbed during Fire evacuation... http://www.smh.com.au/sport/olympics/rio-2016/olympics-off-the-field/rio-olympics-2016-laptops-shirts-stolen-as-australian-athletes-are-evacuated-20160731-gqhwr2.html Rio Olympics security firm fired, maligned police force takes over https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/rio-olympics-security-firm-fired-maligned-police-force-takes-over-221722153.html Chinese Olympic athlete vomited on, robbed of luggage http://deadspin.com/chinese-hurdler-vomited-on-robbed-of-luggage-on-first-1784577464 Corpses at Rio Olympic venues: Viruses and murders spark fears for 2016 Games http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/694688/Rio-Olympic-venues-corpses-Viruses-and-murders-spark-fears-for-2016-Games Olympic flame extinguished by Rio protesters https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/28/olympic-flame-extinguished-rio-de-janeiro-protesters Basically, do not go to Rio under any circumstances. The flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz will probably be there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Oh man this is hilarious or would be were it not so very very sad Seriously there's an actual oil slick and now prevention boom in the sailing/swimming areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabychStache Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Just cancel the games. This is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Amazing. Athletes threatening to boycott the opening ceremonies, refusing to sleep in unsecured dorms, refusing to endorse the city And the IOC is worried about Russian doping when China will be this years true abuser; instead of addressing these issues. Swell http://olympics.cbc.ca/news/article/ioc-members-call-out-wada-over-russian-doping-scandal.html Maybe in 4 years we can have it in ISIS held Iraq? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromotacanucks Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 8 hours ago, Red Light Racicot said: Rio's air fails to meet WHO standards http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/air-quality-in-rio-de-janeiro_us_579f9a1de4b08a8e8b5ee4ba Chinese social media users have said the biggest task for the athletes this year is to "come back alive" http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36944741 Most British athletes to shun Rio opening ceremony http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-olympics-rio-britain-ceremony-idUKKCN10C2PK Olympic boxing tournament hit by corruption allegations https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/01/rio-2016-olympics-boxing-corruption-allegations Report: Swimmers need to ingest only three teaspoons of water to be almost certain of contracting a virus http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/rio-2016-water-pollution-virus-risk-danger-swimming-sailing-rowing-chance-of-infection-almost-a7165866.html Rio Protests for and against President suspended on corruption charges http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCAKCN10B0QN Security Supervisor Arrested for Raping a Firewoman inside the Olympic park http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3717779/Rio-security-guard-raped-firefighter-INSIDE-Olympic-Park-just-days-opening-ceremony-police-claim.html Australian rooms robbed during Fire evacuation... http://www.smh.com.au/sport/olympics/rio-2016/olympics-off-the-field/rio-olympics-2016-laptops-shirts-stolen-as-australian-athletes-are-evacuated-20160731-gqhwr2.html Rio Olympics security firm fired, maligned police force takes over https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/rio-olympics-security-firm-fired-maligned-police-force-takes-over-221722153.html Chinese Olympic athlete vomited on, robbed of luggage http://deadspin.com/chinese-hurdler-vomited-on-robbed-of-luggage-on-first-1784577464 Corpses at Rio Olympic venues: Viruses and murders spark fears for 2016 Games http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/694688/Rio-Olympic-venues-corpses-Viruses-and-murders-spark-fears-for-2016-Games Olympic flame extinguished by Rio protesters https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jul/28/olympic-flame-extinguished-rio-de-janeiro-protesters Basically, do not go to Rio under any circumstances. The flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz will probably be there too. just a normal day in Rio. move on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabiogooseface Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I think it's time to put it to bed. It's a stupid waste of time and billions upon billions of dollars. The individual sports already have thier own world championships. That's good enough. I honestly could not give two poops about any of it, except hockey in the winter Olympics. With the world Cup coming back now though, there's no need. Stick a fork in it, it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/rio-olympics-sewage-1.3704804 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Fetid sewage, floating garbage and worries about water safety are lingering issues ahead of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where CBC's Adrienne Arsenault took to the skies to see the scale of the sewage problems in the Brazilian city. From a helicopter, Arsenault and local biologist Mario Moscatelli surveyed the waters that will serve as a venue for some competitions. Long lines of sewage flowed from streams and rivers into bays and lagoons. "This is a shame!" Moscatelli says as the helicopter passes over an area with visible sewage near the Olympic Park. 'Don't put your head under water,' expert tells Rio athletes Would you swim in Rio's polluted waters? Rio Olympic sailing venue leaves boats 'completely brown' with pollution Rio officials had pledged to clean up the pollution and build eight sewage treatment plants before the Games, but just one plant was constructed, Arsenault reports. "Booms collect garbage that threatens to get in the way of athletes, and that should help them," Arsenault says. "But what about a long-term shift for those who live here?" Moscatelli, who has been tracking the sewage situation in Rio for 20 years, says officials "said one thing and they did another thing." "We have money, we have technology, but we don't have interest," says Moscatelli, who has been active in the campaign to clean up the waterways. Rio water venues could leave up to 1,400 athletes at risk of illness On Monday, The Associated Press published the results of a 16-month study it commissioned that showed the waterways in the city were contaminated with raw sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria. Watch the video above to learn more about the challenges in Rio and to get a view from above of the city's water pollution. A water quality survey of the aquatic Olympic and Paralympic venues commissioned by The Associated Press 'has revealed consistent and dangerously high levels of viruses from the pollution.' (CBC) Athletes, including some sailors, have been taking precautions ahead of the Games. Dannie Boyd, a Canadian sailor, says 'water quality is definitely a struggle' in Rio. The bid document submitted by Rio in 2009 says the games would 'regenerate Rio's magnificent waterways.' The city has long struggled to clean up pollution in the area's water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I'm volunteering my back yard for the beach volleyball event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNeil Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 For the sailing races, they should just move them. It's not really a fan friendly type event. What do you do...sit on the beach with binoculars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 5 hours ago, riffraff said: I'm volunteering my back yard for the beach volleyball event. I'll volunteer my bed for the Swedish Woman's Soccer team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 On 7/31/2016 at 7:51 PM, BabychStache said: Putting the games in such a delicate emerging market is just wrong. Essentially shaming a country into spending billions it does not have is just immoral. Like asking a 19 yr old to host a giant party at their own expense. Completely ridiculous. Agreed. Bear in mind that this is also right on the heels of hosting the World Cup. It's no wonder the Brazilian economy is under so much pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking mama Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 So now that the 1st marathon swim is over, how many athletes have turned up in the Olympic infirmary, I wonder? And - now adding to the list of clear & present dangers in Rio, US swimmer & Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte & others were detained, threatened, assaulted & then summarily robbed...after their cab was stopped by criminals supposedly masquerading as policemen with badges. Or were they masquerading at all? Reports that the Rio police force & frustrated Olympic security personnel have been protesting that they're not being paid or properly compensated for their work, leaves us to suppose that perhaps another solution may have presented itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking mama Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 On 8/17/2016 at 10:06 AM, viking mama said: So now that the 1st marathon swim is over, how many athletes have turned up in the Olympic infirmary, I wonder? And - now adding to the list of clear & present dangers in Rio, US swimmer & Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte & others were detained, threatened, assaulted & then summarily robbed...after their cab was stopped by criminals supposedly masquerading as policemen with badges. Or were they masquerading at all? Reports that the Rio police force & frustrated Olympic security personnel have been protesting that they're not being paid or properly compensated for their work, leaves us to suppose that perhaps another solution may have presented itself. ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 On August 3, 2016 at 4:43 PM, Tre Mac said: I'll volunteer my bed for the Swedish Woman's Soccer team. Are you surprised top athletes are beautiful people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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