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rvablue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 12:58 PM
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The Olympics have never been held in South America.
Interesting bit of trivia.

Looked it up, since Rio seems to be the major contender competing with Chicago.
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 12:58 PM
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1. What about the Toyko games?
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 12:59 PM
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2. That was before the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor.
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meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:00 PM
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3. Toyko Ecuador or Toyko Chile?
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:02 PM
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5. exactly
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rvablue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:05 PM
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7. Huh? n/t
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AngryAmish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:10 PM
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8. yes
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:21 PM
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21. Tokyo, Japan. Northern hemisphere. Asia.
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:01 PM
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4. True - the closest they came was Mexico
And any geography student will tell you Mexico is in North America
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Romulox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:11 PM
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11. The Europeans frequently don't recognize a North and South America
It is "the Americas", which includes North, South and Central America.
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rvablue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:19 PM
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19. Not quite sure, but it's not just Europeans making the decision...
it's my understanding that the IOC members who vote are from countried from all over the world.

Maybe I'm wrong.
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Romulox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:25 PM
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26. Where is the IOC hqed?
:hi: :shrug:
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rvablue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:27 PM
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27. I know where the IOC is HQed, however, that doesn't determine who the voting member are. n/t
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TheCoxwain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:04 PM
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6. I think it will look Bad for Obama if he shows up and doesn't swing it for Chicago.

Its like taking a Tank to a paintball battle and getting painted ...
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:21 PM
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22. Chicago officials are acting like it's in the bag
I dunno, but everything in Chicago points to a Chicago Olympics in 2016.
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:10 PM
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9. well, duh. It's the BOTTOM half of the world. That's why.
People there walk upside down compared to us. Worst yet, their toilets spin the wrong way. And their beer has flavor.

Boy, of all the silly issues. . . .
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HCE SuiGeneris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:11 PM
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12. And
thay dont speik Inglish!
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rvablue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:16 PM
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16. Who said I was making an issue of it.
I simply googled it after not being able to recall a South American country hosting the Olympics.

And I shared the trivia. Others have done the same with me on DU and I've learned a lot of stuff.


I posted it as a novelty, not to stir a controversy. That's all.

In the end, if the games go to Rio, I think this will have figured into the equation.
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thereismore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:11 PM
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10. It's winter there for Summer games. Kinda awkward. nt
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Toasterlad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:14 PM
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14. Exactly.
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rvablue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:17 PM
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17. Well, I feel stupid now. Excellent point.
But does that mean they will be forever excluded from hosting? Doesn't seem quite fair.
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:22 PM
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23. I don't think winters in Rio are cold. I don't think ANYTIME in Rio is cold.
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CrownPrinceBandar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:25 PM
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24. But their Aug/Sept climate is very warm...........
Yeah, technically its late winter/early spring in Rio when the games are held, but the climate is very warm. Also don't forget that the 2000 Sydney games were held in September, which is their spring. But I would agree it seems the Olympics are very northern-hemisphere centric.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro#Climate

Don't mistake me, I'd be happy yo see Chicago get the games, but I would also like to see SA get their chance.
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Angleae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 10:01 PM
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29. Just like in Sydney & Melbourne.
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 10:02 PM
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30. lol!
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 09:39 AM
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33. Sydney managed fine in 2000.
They were held in mid-September through early October.
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Hell Hath No Fury Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:13 PM
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13. I am rooting for Rio, myself --
I am a huge Olympics fan and would love to see them take place there. The US has had their fair share, time to spread the wealth a bit.
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LeftinOH Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:15 PM
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15. Uhhhmm...Atlanta 1996, hello?
:sarcasm:
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deadmessengers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:19 PM
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18. ugh, don't remind me
The bruises are still healing around here from that one.
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:20 PM
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20. I am pulling for Rio because it would almost certainly mean a good job
for my niece, for a few years. Strictly an ulterior motive, lol.

Chicago wouldn't make me UNhappy, however.
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aikoaiko Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:25 PM
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25. I'm rootin for Madrithd.


I love how they lisp.
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KharmaTrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 01:29 PM
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28. Logistical Headaches Down South
First and foremost is being south of the Equator, the games wouldn't be held until October or November...falling right in the middle of many professional leagues that aren't too happy about the idea of suspending play or losing some of their best players for several weeks. Next Rio is an expensive city to travel to and stay in.

If I didn't live in Chicago, I'd be favoring Rio to get the game, but the money and exposure in Chicago is far greater and that will be what the IOC uses to determine who wins.
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rvablue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 09:36 AM
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32. Interesting point on how it would cut into pro sports schedule...but I wonder if other voting
countries would take that into consideration. The only big thing Europe and Africa have going on is football (soccer) and doesn't their season wrap up sometime in the early summer? Not an expert, obviously...
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jeffbr Donating Member (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-01-09 10:28 PM
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31. It will be Rio
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 09:45 AM
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34. Not only that, but North America has already hosted or been awarded them 12 times.
Six summer, and six winter (includes Vancouver 2010), 8 of which have been in the United States.
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 09:45 AM
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35. That's why I was rooting for Rio.
Edited on Fri Oct-02-09 09:49 AM by Beacool
I think that Brazil and the rest of Latin America deserve to host the Olympics.

We already had our turn, actually more than once, and so have the competing countries. I still remember the Barcelona Olympics and how one athletic lit the Olympic light by shooting an arrow into the cauldron. Spectacular.....

:)
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 11:20 AM
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40. Athlete, I meant athlete..........
:eyes:

It seems that Rio will be the one taking the prize.

:-)
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 09:47 AM
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36. I'm rooting for Chicago.
Our nation needs the boost, particularly the Midwest.
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Vidar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 09:48 AM
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37. Rio would be the best choice.
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LeftinOH Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 09:50 AM
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38. Montevideo- cool name; stable country. One wonders if they've ever campaigned for the Games
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Beacool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 11:32 AM
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41. Montevideo is a lovely little city.
Colonia and Punta del Este are also cool. Uruguay is very small, but a neat country.

Then again, I simply LOVE Buenos Aires. I hope that Argentina gets to host The Olympics some day too.

:)
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slackmaster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-02-09 09:52 AM
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39. The summer Olympics have been held in the Southern Hemisphere only twice
Brisbane in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.
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