|
10-02-2009, 03:56 PM
|
|
Wesołych Świąt! God jul! Frohe Weihnachten!
Status:
"10 inches of snow, wow."
(set 7 days ago)
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Omaha
2,510 posts, read 2,063,625 times
Reputation: 636
|
|
|
I don't remember the Sydney Summer Olympics too well, will this be in the Northern Hemisphere Winter of 2015-2016 or the Winter of 2016-2017 or something else entirely?
|
|
10-02-2009, 03:58 PM
|
|
Amerikanska
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sverige och USA
468 posts, read 512,774 times
Reputation: 144
|
|
|
Congrats to Rio. Chicago made a valiant effort, but let's face it, the city wasn't wholly behind it (latest polls had something in the range of 47% behind the bid). Plus, the last summer olympics in the U.S. in Atlanta was a disaster as it had to much crass commercialism. So, the IOC probably wanted the government to back the games. It doesn't hurt that Rio is also a much more interesting/exotic city than Chicago. In the long run, it is probably a good thing for Chicago's finances that the city lost.
|
|
10-02-2009, 04:27 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2009
25 posts, read 7,964 times
Reputation: 18
|
|
|
Yeah Rio, but Madrid is amazing too...maybe in another time
|
|
10-02-2009, 04:53 PM
|
|
Not a member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
70 posts, read 16,988 times
Reputation: 55
|
|
Congratulations RIO!
And the great up and coming country of Brazil. And I mean that as a HUGE compliment about Brazil. Your country is becoming a world economic power. I am looking forward to watching the Olympics that will be held in your beautiful country.
As for the continent of South America, I sincerely believe that Argentina should host a Winter Olympics sometime soon. Argentina is a beautiful country as well, and certainly has the huge mountains and plenty of snow for the event. I have plenty of Argentinean friends and judging from them, Argentinians are some of the most intelligent people on the planet. I would LOVE to visit Brazil and Argentina someday.
Anyway... Congratulations Brazil and the city of Rio De Janeiro!
Last edited by Gossimer; 10-02-2009 at 05:19 PM..
|
|
10-02-2009, 06:57 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Los Angeles (wilshire/westwood)
698 posts, read 241,636 times
Reputation: 198
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jluke65780
2020 is Houston's year
|
No kid Los Angeles is 2020 countender not Houston. |
|
10-02-2009, 07:19 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
4,874 posts, read 2,111,964 times
Reputation: 835
|
|
|
I'm happy for Rio.
I'm ALSO happy I am not a tax paying resident of Rio and Brazil!
|
|
10-02-2009, 08:16 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
207 posts, read 109,054 times
Reputation: 84
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by minibrings
I'm happy for Rio.
I'm ALSO happy I am not a tax paying resident of Rio and Brazil!
|
Good words. |
|
10-02-2009, 08:24 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
207 posts, read 109,054 times
Reputation: 84
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gossimer
And the great up and coming country of Brazil. And I mean that as a HUGE compliment about Brazil. Your country is becoming a world economic power. I am looking forward to watching the Olympics that will be held in your beautiful country.
As for the continent of South America, I sincerely believe that Argentina should host a Winter Olympics sometime soon. Argentina is a beautiful country as well, and certainly has the huge mountains and plenty of snow for the event. I have plenty of Argentinean friends and judging from them, Argentinians are some of the most intelligent people on the planet. I would LOVE to visit Brazil and Argentina someday.
Anyway... Congratulations Brazil and the city of Rio De Janeiro!
|
Thank you very much for your words about Rio and Brazil.
Come visit us. We wait open arms.
|
|
10-02-2009, 08:35 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2008
4,874 posts, read 2,111,964 times
Reputation: 835
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by BRAZILIAN
Good words.
|
Amigo! I know Rio will do a great job and I'm looking forward to seeing a samba at the opening ceremony! I think its wonderful for the first time.. a South American olympics! Maybe someday an African olympics?
I just hope the city spends its money wisely! Some Olympics make money, others (e.g. Montreal) took decades to be paid off! |
|
10-02-2009, 08:45 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: northern california
4,461 posts, read 2,375,280 times
Reputation: 2535
|
|
|
Great for Rio. Would love to see a future Olympics in San Francisco.
I never thought Chicago stood a chance.
|
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
|
|
Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 700,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 15,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. 
Linear Mode
