The Rio disaster 2016

[BogWalker]

The closer we get to the Olympics the worse the prognosis seems to be getting. With massive crime rates, a history of corruption, drug trafficking, ransom, and human trafficking, the 2016 Olympics in Rio are poised to be incredibly problematic.

I'll just dump a few articles here for your reading pleasure:

Unsanitary living conditions: 'Rio's filth' spoiling 2016 Summer Olympics - Business Insider

Mutilated corpses at Olympic competition sites: Body parts wash ashore next to Rio Olympic venue | Daily Mail Online

Construction delays: Rio Olympics venues far from complete with just 5 weeks to go | Daily Mail Online

Open warfare in the streets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Lx0qpbz_Y

^Fun fact on above, skip to 15:10 to see a Madsen light machinegun still in action.

Athletes pulling out: Rio Olympics 2016: Jason Day and Shane Lowry pull out over Zika fears - BBC Sport

Even the governor doesn't think it's going to turn out well: News from The Associated Press

Locals warning tourists: https://twitter.com/Cecillia/status/746856851673841664

 

[printcraft]

Looks like a party beach!!!!

 

[Thor]

The Olympic 'officials' won't care...they've got their bribe money, just call it off.

 

[hoosierdoc]

This endpoint was never in doubt

 

[SEIndSAM]

This endpoint was never in doubt

Yep, many have expected this to happen.

 

[Alamo]

In one of the bright spots, I read the new subway system will be finished in time.

The fly in the ointment is that it will be finished only four or five days before the Olympics start. Plenty of time for ironing out the glitches before opening day!

 

[KittySlayer]

In one of the bright spots, I read the new subway system will be finished in time.

The fly in the ointment is that it will be finished only four or five days before the Olympics start. Plenty of time for ironing out the glitches before opening day!

Measure twice, cut once. What could possibly go wrong with a brand new subway system?

 

[seedubs1]

You didn't even touch on any of the doping or gender issues regarding the athletes. Russia was flat out banned from the olympics due to some James Bond ****. State sponsored doping, KGB, etc... it was strait out of an action movie.

 

[KittySlayer]

Attending the Olympics is not a cheap vacation. Those that can afford it will likely have some pretty high expectations of their accommodations and how they like to be served. I think many spectators will be in for a rude surprise when they are paying top dollar money and getting a third world experience.

I can't imagine what the corporate sponsors will be spending to host some private events.

Sadly all the money spent will not lift the country/continent out of second/third world status and the people that should benefit from it will only suffer and never see a dime of benefit.

 

[Principal Skinr]

BogWalker wrote: "The closer we get to the Olympics the worse the prognosis seems to be getting. With massive crime rates, a history of corruption, drug trafficking, ransom, and human trafficking, the 2016 Olympics in Rio are poised to be incredibly problematic."

And that's just with the IOC! Rio itself will have its own challenges, to boot!

 

[dsol]

The only people that will benefit are the ones on the Olympic committee and the hookers.

 

[printcraft]

The only people that will benefit are the ones on the Olympic committee and the hookers.

How do you tell them apart?

 

[KittySlayer]

How do you tell them apart?

By the happy ending.

 

[wagyu52]

So do the winners of the Olympic tryouts go to Rio or the losers

 

[rob63]

How do you tell them apart?

The Olympic committee makes more money for less work.

 

[sharkey]

You didn't even touch on any of the doping or gender issues regarding the athletes. Russia was flat out banned from the olympics due to some James Bond ****. State sponsored doping, KGB, etc... it was strait out of an action movie.

I thought the Russian athletes were just Jennering? You know, identifying and ****.

 

[Leo]

I saw a news reporter in a chopper flying over the water in Rio. He said the stench was sickening even from the air.

 

[BogWalker]

Let's not forget rampant street crime. Rio will be a boon for purse snatchers and thieves with all the well heeled tourists about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0ztLtpuwkM

Oh, and the police are telling it like it is.

 

[BluePig]

I went to Brazil a few years back to review a company for future business.
Flew into San Paulo.
Words cannot describe flying over the city and seeing all the slums, they just go on for miles and miles.
It wasn't so bad once you got out of the city, but the trick is getting out of the city.
We were right in the middle between San Paulo and Rio.
I asked our host about what Rio was like one nite at dinner.
He asked if I had flown over San Paulo.
I said yes and he said imagine that with lots of hills, and add more filth.
He said they stay as far away from Rio as possible.
They didn't want to lose their life.

 

[printcraft]

Why are many beautiful parts of the world complete ****holes?
Besides people...?