Breaking news: Rio de Janeiro has been selected to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, beating out Chicago, Madrid, and Tokyo for the honor.
I actually like this choice. In spite of all the hype and promises to the contrary, hosting the Olympic Games has historically been a losing proposition in terms of direct economic impact, and I think we Americans have better uses for the billions of dollars (Rio is budgeting $14.4 billion) that would need to be invested to pull it off.
The decision also brings the Games to a part of the world that’s never hosted them before, and I think that’s pretty cool. But now, I just have one question: If the Summer Games are played in the southern hemisphere, does that make them Winter Games?
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October 2, 2009 at 10:55 am
M@
good point – but Sydney wasn’t 🙂
And I agree, I think it’s a good thing that they are hosting it. They can use it, and we don’t need to be spending the money right now.
October 23, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Mafe
Since, Brazil is between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, there are no seasons like we know them here. Countries in the tropics have either a rainy or dry season. So Mike, let’s call them the Tropic(al) Games!
October 24, 2009 at 9:31 am
whiskeytownpaddler
Sounds good to me!