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The 2016 Summer Olympics Thread: Where will it be? (pg. 2)
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| Sykonee |
| quote: | Originally posted by Palladium
if it's in Rio it will be locally winter Olympics |
That never stopped Sydney. ;) |
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| Lebezniatnikov |
There's only been one Olympics in the southern hemisphere, right? I think it's gotta be Rio - with the infrastructure development already underway for the 2014 World Cup, it seems a no-brainer.
I love Chicago, but an Olympics there would be so... boring.
Also, Lira, you may find this interesting (I definitely did). There's a whole section about the Rio campaign for the Olympics:
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/files/Rio_Web.pdf |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
There's only been one Olympics in the southern hemisphere, right? I think it's gotta be Rio - with the infrastructure development already underway for the 2014 World Cup, it seems a no-brainer. |
1956 Melbourne, Australia
So twice in the southern hemisphere. Both times were summer Olympics. Never have the winter games been there.
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| Sykonee |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
So twice in the southern hemisphere. Both times were summer Olympics. Never have the winter games been there.
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Aside from perhaps Chile, I'm not sure if there even is a place in the Southern Hemisphere that could host a proper Winter Olympics.
Well, Antarctica, but really, why? |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sykonee
Aside from perhaps Chile, I'm not sure if there even is a place in the Southern Hemisphere that could host a proper Winter Olympics.
Well, Antarctica, but really, why? |
Argentina I am pretty sure has the proper surroundings for it, but I doubt they have the means to even finance 25% of it. |
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| apple country |
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpqFsKTHPio |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Palladium
if it's in Rio it will be locally winter Olympics |
Actually, there are just two seasons in tropical regions: wet and dry (the dry season being just slightly colder here in the South than the wet season, but it's hardly something I'd call "winter"). TA Weather Wizards may feel free to correct the fact that "Tropical Savanna Climate" is just one of the different types of tropical climates, but this is the one prevalent in Rio and Brasilia, so I don't really care about the rest :D
| quote: | Originally posted by Sykonee
Aside from perhaps Chile, I'm not sure if there even is a place in the Southern Hemisphere that could host a proper Winter Olympics.
Well, Antarctica, but really, why? |
I reckon New Zealand could give it a try... now, as far as South America is concerned, Chile and Argentina do have enough snow, and I think both countries are capable of organising such a huge event. Unless, of course, the Kirschners keep dragging Argentina to failure.
| quote: | Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
There's only been one Olympics in the southern hemisphere, right? I think it's gotta be Rio - with the infrastructure development already underway for the 2014 World Cup, it seems a no-brainer.
I love Chicago, but an Olympics there would be so... boring.
Also, Lira, you may find this interesting (I definitely did). There's a whole section about the Rio campaign for the Olympics:
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/files/Rio_Web.pdf |
This looks like a very nice read. I'm going to take a look at this tonight, thanks for sharing :) |
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| rT19 |
| hope its in the US, its easier for me to visit |
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| Lebezniatnikov |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
1956 Melbourne, Australia
So twice in the southern hemisphere. Both times were summer Olympics. Never have the winter games been there.
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Yeah, and Australia is like Europe's satellite campus, so it hardly counts. |
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| Echo of Silence |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
Well, the host city of the Games will be announced at the 121st IOC Session to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on the 2 October 2009. That is, this Friday.
So, what city do you think the IOC will pick? Why?
Personally, I think both Chicago and Rio are the favourites but, because no Olypic Games have ever been held in South America, and the country will certainly be ready for such a big event, given the fact that we'll have hosted the World Cup in 2014, Rio is more likely to host it.
I don't think Madrid and Tokyo stand much of a chance because of the recent Games in Beijing and Athens, however. What do you guys think?
edit: I accidentally a whole paragraph :p |
You accidentally what a whole paragraph?
I agree that the 2016 Olympics will be in Chicago or Rio. Probably Chicago because Rio just hosted the World Cup in 2014...can't give too much attention to one location in such a small span of time.
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
Yeah, and Australia is like Europe's satellite campus, so it hardly counts. |
:stongue: Pretty much. |
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