General : Olympics - Brazil 2016

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Osem

Well done to Nick Skelton on becoming the UK's second oldest ever Olympic gold medal winner.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36691138

And a equally sincere well done to the womens hockey team for showing our vastly overpaid prima donna footballers how to handle a penalty shoot out.

Absolutely superb as you say.

Originally Posted by adzii_nufc

Paralympics set to flop massively as Brazil 'runs out of money'

Shambles. Still struggle to believe why a country full of corruption and poverty was given an event to spend billions on 2 years after a world cup.

88% of tickets are still on sale.

Total *********. Spend a fortune on a few weeks of glitter that a hefty amount of the population can't afford to attend. Only to be left with 10 white elephants at the end of it to nobodies benefit.

Sure you could argue our own money was better spent elsewhere but we haven't housed millions in people in what are essentially garden sheds more commonly known as slums.

Best question yet though is the one already being thrown around. What happened to the pledged money? We know the answer though. Its Brazil, someone's back pocket is a whole lot fatter.

Although i agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments i think that the money needed for a successful Paralympics should be given by other countries on this occasion for the sake of the contestants

[denphone]

Indeed l echo those same sentiments.

Originally Posted by martyh

Although i agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments i think that the money needed for a successful Paralympics should be given by other countries on this occasion for the sake of the contestants

It's was clear from the offset they weren't bothered by the Paralympics part. They need to split out the Paralympics from the Olympics at this rate or make sure the IOC chooses nations capable of providing the funding, facilities and audience for the Paralympics when selecting who gets the Olympics.

Probably a pipe dream but I would have liked to see the UK step in and host them consecutively when the situation became clear in Brazil. We probably don't have the facilities there anymore though.

Originally Posted by Damien

It's was clear from the offset they weren't bothered by the Paralympics part. They need to split out the Paralympics from the Olympics at this rate or make sure the IOC chooses nations capable of providing the funding, facilities and audience for the Paralympics when selecting who gets the Olympics.

Probably a pipe dream but I would have liked to see the UK step in and host them consecutively when the situation became clear in Brazil. We probably don't have the facilities there anymore though.

In financial terms though the situation in Brazil was very different back in 2009 wasn't it ? at the time of the award Brazil was recovering from recession .Either way what's done is done and i think the Paralympics need a financial rescue package or it could be said that the rest of the world aren't bothered about the Paralympics either .

[Osem]

So sad for Lutalo Muhammed who had a gold medal snatched from his grasp in the last second of his fight. Listening to him being interviewed afterwards was one of the most moving things I've heard in a long time. I hope he can find the will to use this bitter experience to motivate him onwards.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing the medal my neighbour won and giving her a great big hug!

Originally Posted by martyh

In financial terms though the situation in Brazil was very different back in 2009 wasn't it ? at the time of the award Brazil was recovering from recession .Either way what's done is done and i think the Paralympics need a financial rescue package or it could be said that the rest of the world aren't bothered about the Paralympics either .

It's the same as the World Cup though in the awarding of tournaments on the basis they'll improve by then rather than a sober judgment of their ability to deliver IMO.

I think what you suggest is a good idea although I think the whole think is a disaster beyond salvage at this point. It's the lack of an audience than upsets me most.

This story from London 2012 shows what these games mean to the athletes and it's sad to see how they've been treated: http://london2012.blogs.nytimes.com/...n-london/?_r=0




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Originally Posted by Osem

Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing the medal my neighbour won and giving her a great big hug!

Well you can't just leave it at that.

Originally Posted by Damien

It's the same as the World Cup though in the awarding of tournaments on the basis they'll improve by then rather than a sober judgment of their ability to deliver IMO.

I think what you suggest is a good idea although I think the whole think is a disaster beyond salvage at this point. It's the lack of an audience than upsets me most.

This story from London 2012 shows what these games mean to the athletes and it's sad to see how they've been treated: http://london2012.blogs.nytimes.com/...n-london/?_r=0

yeah those seats need to be filled even if they have to give the tickets away ,it's a financial disaster anyway

[Kursk]

Originally Posted by Osem

So sad for Lutalo Muhammed who had a gold medal snatched from his grasp in the last second of his fight.

I couldn't believe it. I thought his opponent had run off at the end because he was so upset. And then I saw Muhammed's coach and thought oh no...

But just how long is one second in a taekwondo bout?!

It all came out in the interview and who can blame him....damn, so close!

[adzii_nufc]

Paralympic games to still go ahead as Rio OC gets more state funding

Not really doing anyone any favours there. Sets a massive example now to the bodies that award the games in the future to do due diligence when selecting a host. I'm sure Damien's right though, they clearly didn't give a crap, they've had to have known ages ago they'd never make this event work.

In terms of events it's been great, for the Olympics anyway. The fact half of the venues were still having work done to them a week before and up to the opening ceremony though tells a different story away from stuff on the field. Stuff like knocking down the favelas and shifting people so they wouldn't look a mess in front of the rest of the world. I reckon the best comparison is you sweeping all your rubbish into the cupboard whilst your mate comes round

So anyway, Paralympics will go ahead with reduced facilities, minimal ticket sales and whatever else they fancy throwing into it at the last minute, leaving no time for any real solution. The Paralympics have basically been shat on here.

So back to the track then. Bolt again tore apart the track, was completely ridiculous. He had competitors level, slowed for the change and then just blew away, poor buggers beside him couldn't get anywhere near his speed.

Woohoo..Adams has done it..

[denphone]

Wonderful.

[Osem]

Well done to Nicola!

Right now I feel so sorry for the Paralympians who I feel were properly lauded in 2012 and will now feel that the wonderful recognition and progress which had been made in London will have been eroded.

[Julian]

Nice to see Brazil win the football gold.

Fairytale stuff with Neymar scoring the winning penalty.

Richly deserved after watching the germans pass the ball amongst their defence for the last 10 minutes....

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Maggy J

Woohoo..Adams has done it..

And so did Mo in the early hours of the morning.