Rio 2016, Summer Olympics

[Iceman]

I've enjoyed the games a lot. Was good after the worries ahead of it starting that things wouldn't be ready and it would turn into a mini-disaster.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

3 days left till the games r over. the last 3 days(including today) are a must watch. why? because the games are ending. not only that, but sunday........

are the closing ceremonies meaning we must prevent a ratings disaster by watching the ceremonies since theyre competing with WWE summerslam and most of all "Fear the Walking Dead".

today is the men's basketball semifinals, tomorrow is the soccer championship, sunday is the basketball finals and mens marathon(winner is the toughest male athlete in these games)

Does anyone still watch Fear the Walking Dead?

 

[Donner]

I've enjoyed the games a lot. Was good after the worries ahead of it starting that things wouldn't be ready and it would turn into a mini-disaster.

It was a disaster for the people of Rio and Brazil.

 

[Iceman]

It was a disaster for the people of Rio and Brazil.

Because of the money wasted on it that could have been spent on them? Or other reasons also? I remember the protests during the World Cup.

 

[Donner]

Because of the money wasted on it that could have been spent on them? Or other reasons also? I remember the protests during the World Cup.

Pretty much. Also because people's homes were bulldozed in order to make room for buildings to house the athletes. And there were reports of citizens not being paid for their jobs (police officers, teachers, etc) in order for the government to pay for the Olympics.

The World Cup was a ****show as well. FIFA came into Brazil and forced the government to allow alcohol to be sold at the games even though there is a law against it. Not to mention that at least one of the soccer stadiums will never be used for another soccer game.

FIFA and the IOC are corrupt as hell. And the people suffered. At least the IOC will only choose cities now that have hosted the games before (as in, no new buildings will be constructed for the Olympics). But I doubt that is much comfort to the people of Rio.

 

[Dark Raven]

Maybe Tokyo will be stripped of hosting and Brazil will have to host it for a second time in a row.

 

[Iceman]

Pretty much. Also because people's homes were bulldozed in order to make room for buildings to house the athletes. And there were reports of citizens not being paid for their jobs (police officers, teachers, etc) in order for the government to pay for the Olympics.

Ah both of those are terrible. Did these guys having their homes bulldozed get fair compensation or any compensation? Even with compensation it's awful to have to lose your home.

The World Cup was a ****show as well. FIFA came into Brazil and forced the government to allow alcohol to be sold at the games even though there is a law against it. Not to mention that at least one of the soccer stadiums will never be used for another soccer game.

FIFA and the IOC are corrupt as hell. And the people suffered. At least the IOC will only choose cities now that have hosted the games before (as in, no new buildings will be constructed for the Olympics). But I doubt that is much comfort to the people of Rio.

As we've seen these organisations are all corrupt and in charge of such large amounts of money. Unfortunately not much that will be of comfort for these guys as you say but at least that is a positive step for the future of the Olympics.

 

[Xrated48]

Does anyone still watch Fear the Walking Dead?

No t:

 

[Iceman]

58 year old Nick Skelton surprisingly just won showjumping gold to take GB one step closer to solidifying 2nd place.

 

[ComicChick]

what happens to these venues when the olympics are over?

 

[Dark Raven]

what happens to these venues when the olympics are over?

Are you talking about just in Brazil or in each country?

In London, the aquatics centre is open to the public as a place to swim and dive and as a fitness centre. It is home of the Tom Daley Diving Academy. It's also still used for various championship events. And the Olympic stadium is very near by and used for some things I guess. The waterpolo pool/building was demolished though.

Don't know about what they do in Brazil or other places.

 

[ComicChick]

i was talking in each country

i guess rio will be interesting. didn't they demolish homes to build them in the first place?

 

[Iceman]

At any Olympics site the hope is that some of the structures have a future use and legacy to inspire future generations but of course that is not always the case. After London 2012 some of the buildings are no longer there, but others are being used regularly still for the sports that they were intended for and for eg the Olympic stadium is home to West Ham (premier league football team) and hosts other events.

 

[Dark Raven]

i was talking in each country

i guess rio will be interesting. didn't they demolish homes to build them in the first place?

Maybe they'll rebuild those homes.

 

[ComicChick]

i would hope they would, but i'm doubtful. the water there is still a mess

 

[Dark Raven]

I'm still waiting to hear what happened to all those long-distance swimmers who swam in the waters of Rio. They were originally told to keep their mouths closed, but that's virtually impossible when swimming and taking breaths.

Are we going to hear they've come down with illnesses?

 

[Silvermoon]

what happens to these venues when the olympics are over?

Mashable.com: After the games go: 17 haunting abandoned Olympic venues

HuffingtonPost: These Eerie Photos Show The Ghosts Of Olympics Past

(just some examples)

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

In North America at least, most facilities continue to be in use long after the Games.

Some facilities are even used out of season, such as at Lake Placid where they ski jump onto plastic mats and into swimming pools in the summer time.

 

[chamber-music]

British Basketball League side London Lions play at the Copper Box (former 2012 Olympics Handball arena)

For London they planned for the post Olympic. Some venues for the games were temporary builds which is partly why it cost less to host the games than the previous Olympics.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

Most facilities at the two east coast Summer Games, Atlanta and Montreal, either are still in use or stayed in use long after the Games as well.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

British Basketball League side London Lions play at the Copper Box (former 2012 Olympics Handball arena)

For London they planned for the post Olympic. Some venues for the games were temporary builds which is partly why it cost less to host the games than the previous Olympics.

It was probably less corrupt too. The Games in Sochi cost five times as much as the Vancouver Games from four years earlier in large part because of that.

EDIT: Sorry, I since looked it up. Sochi cost nearly TEN times as much as Vancouver, not five like I originally said.

 

[Iceman]

Dramatic in the hockey, women's gold medal match. Will go down to penalties after finishing 3-3. Good comeback by GB against Holland but hopefully they can now finish the job.

 

[Iceman]

Haha, EVERYONE has missed so far!

 

[Iceman]

They've done it!! Gold for GB against the favourites in a very dramatic end. 24th gold now. Our goalkeeper was just awesome.

 

[Dark Raven]

RIO POLICE CONFIRM BATHROOM VANDALISM, GUNS WERE DRAWN ON SWIMMERS

https://swimswam.com/rio-police-confirm-bathroom-vandalism-guns-drawn-swimmers/

A few more updates to the ongoing story involving U.S. swimmers Ryan Lochte, Jimmy Feigen, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz and security guards in Rio de Janeiro:

The head of the local civil police, Fernando Veloso, spoke to the press today, confirming that there was no robbery, but was an incident at a gas station involving the four.

Veloso says police are determining how each of the four was involved in the incident before deciding whether to press charges. In a rough translation of the original Portuguese:

“In theory, they can come to account for false reporting of crime and damage to property,” said the head of the Civil Police. “Rio saw the name of the city stained by this fantasy version. It would be noble and worthy for them to apologize. For now, no.”

Meanwhile NBCOlympics.com reports that security guards did indeed draw their weapons in dealing with the swimmers. That sticking point of Lochte’s original story – that the group was robbed at gunpoint – has mostly been unclear so far today, with some news outlets reporting that the security guards were armed but did not draw weapons, and others reporting that the guards did draw their sidearms.