The 2016 Olympics Coming To The New World ?

[Armyknife]

The venue for the 2016 Olympics is chosen today*, October 2nd, will be be coming to The New World.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/7884296.stm

I thinks its a straight fight between the Obama effect backing Chicago vs Brazils growing economic and diplomatic presence swinging it for Rio.


Incidentally if Chicago does win, that mean the Olympics will take place at the height of the 2016 presidential election campaign, with it in some ways marking the end of a possible 8 year Obama presidency.  I reckon that would be a rather good back drop to a political thriller, zeitgeist novel ?




*proper time. 

[Ed Anger]

I hope it says far, far away. All the world needs is a bunch of Chicagotards with an even more swollen ego.

[DisturbedPervert]

Hopefully Tokyo.  The US and Spain both had one last decade and Brazil is scary.

[Admiral Yi]

As long as the rest us aren't stuck with the tab I don't mind Chicago.

[Agelastus]

I'd prefer the Games to be in Brazil, I think. It would be appropriate given the size of their economy and the fact that the Games have never been to South America.

And I believe the bid city is Rio de Janeiro, isn't it? Good scenery never hurts the Olympics for a TV viewer.

[Admiral Yi]

Rio would be cool.  I don't know how the athletes are going to compete without their kidneys though.

[Agelastus]

Rio would be cool.  I don't know how the athletes are going to compete without their kidneys though.

Oh come on - the athletes will be safe. It's the spectators who'll have to worry, and who's going to miss a few of them anyway...

[Neil]

Rio would be cool.  I don't know how the athletes are going to compete without their kidneys though.

Oh come on - the athletes will be safe. It's the spectators who'll have to worry, and who's going to miss a few of them anyway...

Anybody who would actually go to the Olympics gets what they deserve.

[Lettow77]

 This is foolish to worry about, as everyone knows the world ends in december 2012.

[Monoriu]

Anybody but the Brazilians.  If the games has never been held in South America, then we must fight for the status quo.

[Warspite]

Anybody but the Brazilians.  If the games has never been held in South America, then we must fight for the status quo.

The games have never been in Chicago either.

[Alatriste]

I don't think Madrid or Tokyo have got many chances.

Choosing Madrid would go against the non written rule that the Games won't take place in Europe several times in a row, respected since 1952. Our time will probably come in 2020 or never.

Tokyo... well, only 8 years after Beijing? Again, I don't think they have got many chances. Personally I would love to see how would the Japanese organize them (high jump for robots under 20 tons? ) but I don't see it happening any time soon.

Probably it's Rio or Chicago, and I think the members of the Committee will feel the pinch that South America has never organized the Games.

Oh, some media in Spain have aired a supposed deal between Rio and Madrid. If one is eliminated, their supporters would vote for the other... but I wouldn't rely on that deal being real (or the committee members feeling compelled to respect such deal if it exists). 

[Monoriu]

Anybody but the Brazilians.  If the games has never been held in South America, then we must fight for the status quo.

The games have never been in Chicago either.

I would be happy to see a rule that says the Olympics must not be held in any city that hasn't held it before.  But I am willing to settle for the continent level

[CountDeMoney]

Anywhere but here, please.

[Caliga]

Hopefully Rio.  The opening ceremonies will feature tons of scantily dressed chicks with big boobs.

If it's Chicago, the opening ceremonies will feature tons of old guys with potbellies and surnames ending in -sky.