2016 Summer Olympic Games

Tony Baloney · October 02, 2009, 05:09:45 PM

Rio a shoo in. Brazil host the 2014 World Cup and are guaranteed a good level of infrastructure for this. Also, Europe is getting the 2012 Olympics.

DrinkingHarp · October 02, 2009, 05:51:48 PM

Official, its Blame it on Rio.

armaghniac · October 02, 2009, 06:17:17 PM

Rio can clamp down on crime for a few weeks, just as Beijing clamped down on pollution.

Tony Baloney · October 02, 2009, 06:22:34 PM

The IOC selection committee make Clay Davis look like Mother Teresa.

Tyrones own · October 02, 2009, 11:11:43 PM

Quote from: DrinkingHarp on October 02, 2009, 04:30:31 PM
Chicago OUT in first round of voting , Rio & Madrid still in the running.

Just about to head out on the beer and this news has made it all the more enjoyable

DrinkingHarp · May 12, 2014, 07:08:20 PM

Well it looks like Brazil is way behind in getting their act, construction, crime and logistics together in time for the games. There is a possible move to London for the games. More money has gone into pockets than into the projects and the IOC is fuming over the project at this stage and is babysitting the Brazilians to make sure work is being done.

http://news.yahoo.com/no-2016-olympics-not-move-london-probably-203438650.html;_ylt=A0LEVzHVC3FTI2wA6EhXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0N3BmZjdrBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDI4Ml8x

There are concerns also for the World Cup as they have three stadiums not ready yet.

http://www.thewire.com/global/2014/05/eighth-world-cup-construction-worker-dies-just-weeks-before-opening-match/361959/

Blame it on Rio!!

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