I wasn't sure if this should go in the open water section or here but it is about swimming.I just read this-bigstory.ap.org/.../ap-investigation-rios-olympic-water-rife-sewage-virus and am worried for our open water swimmers. What a terrible predicament,work for years to go to the Olympics and then get really really sick. This is a black eye on the IOC,who like FINA, is more interested in politics and patronage than athletes.
Wouldn't it be logical to only accept bids from cities that have the infrastructure in place to host an Olympic Games that is safe and does not present health and safety concerns for both athletes and spectators? Awarding an event of this magnitude based upon the forecast or promise of having their ducks in a row by the time athletes begin arriving is ridiculous, if not just plain foolish.
scy,
Of course that makes perfect sense. But why let logic and good sense get in the way of a perfectly good deal full of deceit, fraud, and graft? It's the Olympic way (much like FIFA).
Dan
Wouldn't it be logical to only accept bids from cities that have the infrastructure in place to host an Olympic Games that is safe and does not present health and safety concerns for both athletes and spectators? Awarding an event of this magnitude based upon the forecast or promise of having their ducks in a row by the time athletes begin arriving is ridiculous, if not just plain foolish.
scy,
Of course that makes perfect sense. But why let logic and good sense get in the way of a perfectly good deal full of deceit, fraud, and graft? It's the Olympic way (much like FIFA).
Dan
