Which city do you think should host the 2016 Olympic games?
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October 2nd, 2009
In about three hours we will find out the results from the International Olympic Committee. The choices are:
Madrid
Rio de Janeiro
Chicago
Tokyo
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Chicago. Then maybe I could go :P
Chicago, so that Oprah can give away stuff and talk about it nonstop.
It would be great for South America to host the Olympics for the first time but I am personally rooting for Chicago. I live in Illinois and this would give me a chance to attend an event with my children.
The moon. That should put a damper on the long jump. >:)
Hope the Yanks dont get it, they would run TV ads halfway through the 100 metres final.
I think it would be good for Rio, but I kind of feel Chicago will get it. Which would be nice as well.
I hope we get them in Chicago. Obama can’t get anything through Congress; maybe he’ll have better luck with the IOC.
It would be nice for somewhere outside of north america/europe to host it, and as we recently had an asian country I would especially love if rio got it, though I wouldn’t mind any of the four places really, but I always love learning about the culture of whatever country it’s in, which makes chicago kind of a depressing choice for me.
Chicago has a lot of culture.
It looks like Chicago has the best plan with a fairly compact area for events instead of spreading them out over 500 sq km
Chicago was just eliminated. :(
Oh, boo! I was really hoping it would be Chicago. They really needed the jobs.
My daughter will be 12 in 2016 and I thought that would have been an amazing experience to take her to see the gymnastics events. I’m more bummed than I thought I would be.
I bet it’ll be rio. everyone just loves the boo-tahy.
I hope it’s Rio. I’ve never even been to South America, but I find it fascinating and I agree with @hug_of_war.
tokyo
because the others don’t deserve it.
Chicago and Tokyo were just eliminated in the first round of voting.
I’ll take I don’t give a fuck for 400, Alex.
Yup, chicago SO I CAN GO. too bad michael phelps wont be competings. SHUDDERS OHH
Rio. Which I would’ve picked anyway. South America could use a Games.
rio now that chicago has been eliminated
it’s RIO!!! <cues up Sisqo’s “Thong Song”>....
@eponymoushipster
Yes, I knew it! :)
Although, Doha and Baku would’ve been cool places; I hope someday the Olympics are held there too.
Baku would have been very cool. Sochi will be cool.
I’m predicting Rio, watch now.
I would have picked Madrid, but Rio got it.
The Olympics should be abolished, so my answer is none. It is just a country versus country testosteronal display. “I won more medals than you so I play my national anthem and weep.” Take out the countries and I am all for it. Nationalism is a disease and too rampant at the Olympics for my endorsing of it.
Brazil has a lot going for it right now and it’s the best choice hands down. They’re leading South America into the first world and it’s a well deserved recognition. And if one country has shown it could put together a huge party every year it’s Brazil!!
Without actually checking who won yet, I’d say Rio. So who won?
Apparently not Chicago since they are no longer in the running. Let’s go with Rio since I’ve never yet visited South America. I need a vacation too and that’s the most important consideration of all.
None..they should abolish this nationalist propaganda machine and replace it with a true world sporting event with no countries, borders, or trappings of divisive politics..then i am on board..
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