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Rio 2016
So the Rio Olympics start in the next couple of weeks and Australian athletes have started to arrive at the Olympic village but guess what ?
The accommodation for the AUS athletes is uninhabitable. Leaking pipes, blocked toilets, flooding and exposed wiring. Our athletes have been moved into hotels while these problems are being fixed.
Not good enough Brazil....
The accommodation for the AUS athletes is uninhabitable. Leaking pipes, blocked toilets, flooding and exposed wiring. Our athletes have been moved into hotels while these problems are being fixed.
Not good enough Brazil....
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Re: Rio 2016
I assume the hotels don't also have those problems?
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Re: Rio 2016
I doubt it. The Olympic village has been built brand new and as is tradition it is behind schedule. Some of the venues aren't completed. It's all being rushed now because the opening ceremony isnt far away.
These games could be a bummer.
These games could be a bummer.
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Re: Rio 2016
New Zealand Olympian Jason Lee ‘kidnapped by police’ in Rio de Janeiro
A NEW ZEALAND athlete says he was kidnapped and forced to withdraw cash from ATMs by men dressed in police uniforms in Rio de Janeiro.
Jiu-Jitsu athlete Jason Lee took to social media to confirm the news.
“What did you guys get up to yesterday? I got kidnapped. Go Olympics! #Rio2016,” he tweeted.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-lif ... ddbf8390a5
A NEW ZEALAND athlete says he was kidnapped and forced to withdraw cash from ATMs by men dressed in police uniforms in Rio de Janeiro.
Jiu-Jitsu athlete Jason Lee took to social media to confirm the news.
“What did you guys get up to yesterday? I got kidnapped. Go Olympics! #Rio2016,” he tweeted.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-lif ... ddbf8390a5
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Re: Rio 2016
I assume the hotels weren't built for the Olympics - same issue. If they were built for the World Cup, then they may be falling apart already.-PJ- wrote:I doubt it. The Olympic village has been built brand new and as is tradition it is behind schedule. Some of the venues aren't completed. It's all being rushed now because the opening ceremony isnt far away.
These games could be a bummer.
Is it possible that these games will end up worse than the Commonwealth Games in India?
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Re: Rio 2016
Unfortunately yes. We will be reading about robberies, assaults, kidnapping and probably a murder or three. I feel scared for all those tourists visiting Rio during this time. The mothers/fathers and close relatives of these athletes should be very careful.reptar wrote:I assume the hotels weren't built for the Olympics - same issue. If they were built for the World Cup, then they may be falling apart already.-PJ- wrote:I doubt it. The Olympic village has been built brand new and as is tradition it is behind schedule. Some of the venues aren't completed. It's all being rushed now because the opening ceremony isnt far away.
These games could be a bummer.
Is it possible that these games will end up worse than the Commonwealth Games in India?
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Re: Rio 2016
Honestly it's the least I've cared about an Olympics
If they ioc had any sense they would of pulled it and given it to someone else 2 years ago when they first started to run behind
If they ioc had any sense they would of pulled it and given it to someone else 2 years ago when they first started to run behind
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Re: Rio 2016
I believe The Games said it "how many facts is a fact finding mission from an IOC delegate likely to find from the inside of a brothel."
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Re: Rio 2016
And now the AUS team have had equipment stolen during a fire evacuation.
The actual games haven't even started and there's plenty happening.
The actual games haven't even started and there's plenty happening.
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Re: Rio 2016
I think instead of a medal tally, it's more like Survivor.
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Re: Rio 2016
Some bloke on ABC radio said the USA men's basketball team (dream team) aren't staying in the Olympic village.
They instead are staying on a luxury boat offshore.
They instead are staying on a luxury boat offshore.
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Re: Rio 2016
Yeah both the Mens and Womens Basketball teams are staying on the boat. Bloody good idea. They could all chip in the money from the ashtrays in their Ferrari's and hire it.-PJ- wrote:Some bloke on ABC radio said the USA men's basketball team (dream team) aren't staying in the Olympic village.
They instead are staying on a luxury boat offshore.
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Re: Rio 2016
You'd hope the boat doesn't sink.
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
Re: Rio 2016
It was a very low key opening to the Opening Ceremony.
Re: Rio 2016
Nothing like some Parkour to reference France for a South American Olympics.
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Re: Rio 2016
I just thought the opening ceremony was a thousand people doing Zumba
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Re: Rio 2016
hmm, lemme guess .... the problems won't be anyway near as bad as predicted despite months of bleating about it and the Rio Games will be well remembered as the "Carnival" of Olympics. As soon as medals start flowing people will start talking about how Rio delivered against the odds...
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ATAOATOGTChicka's shoe wrote:hmm, lemme guess .... the problems won't be anyway near as bad as predicted despite months of bleating about it and the Rio Games will be well remembered as the "Carnival" of Olympics. As soon as medals start flowing people will start talking about how Rio delivered against the odds...
Re: Rio 2016
Remember athletes
Unless you come home with a medal, citizenship is revoked
Best of luck, guys!
Unless you come home with a medal, citizenship is revoked
Best of luck, guys!
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parlez vous Englais?The Nickman wrote:ATAOATOGTChicka's shoe wrote:hmm, lemme guess .... the problems won't be anyway near as bad as predicted despite months of bleating about it and the Rio Games will be well remembered as the "Carnival" of Olympics. As soon as medals start flowing people will start talking about how Rio delivered against the odds...
Re: Rio 2016
Loved NBC kicking up a stink cause America in Portuguese comes under E
If that wasn't perfect for our timezone there would be no way I'd watch the whole thing
If that wasn't perfect for our timezone there would be no way I'd watch the whole thing
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Re: Rio 2016
i just watched the opening ceremony.
Plenty of beautiful girls from all countries...
Plenty of beautiful girls from all countries...
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Shouldn't they want it to come under "U"? As in United States of America. Like they can't just be America. They're continents, not countries.-TW- wrote:Loved NBC kicking up a stink cause America in Portuguese comes under E
If that wasn't perfect for our timezone there would be no way I'd watch the whole thing
Plus it's not Portuguese that counts. It is French. As in Etats...
Re: Rio 2016
It's the home language, they were announced as Estados Unidos da America, Saudi Arabia went before us as they are Arábia Saudita in Portuguese
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Re: Rio 2016
Clearly the Brazilians haven't quite grasped the alphabet.
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
Hope this helps Brasil..
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
Hope this helps Brasil..
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Oh and we won our first medal overnight.
A bronze in bows and arrows.
A bronze in bows and arrows.
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Re: Rio 2016
I barely know the thing is on. Where's the medal count in the header of the Brisbane Times website?
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
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Re: Rio 2016
Well, that's good, we're currently ahead of New Zealand.
Gina Riley: Oh, come on, John. That’s a bit old hat, the corrupt IOC delegate.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
John Clarke: Old hat? Gina, in the scientific world when they see that something is happening again and again and again, repeatedly, they don’t call it old hat. They call it a pattern.
Re: Rio 2016
First Gold of the game went to Merica in guns.
So shocked at that one.
So shocked at that one.
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Re: Rio 2016
2 gold in the pool today.
Mack Horton wins mens 400m free.
And the girls win 4x100 free relay.
That's gold Jerry.
Mack Horton wins mens 400m free.
And the girls win 4x100 free relay.
That's gold Jerry.
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Re: Rio 2016
If we beat the Storm, I think we need to be considered serious gold medal contenders in Rio. I really think we can do it.
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Girls 4x100 was a wr too, cate campbell dominated the last 100m
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Yeah set up by sister Bronte who made up ground in the 3rd leg and pushed out to a lead before Cate dove in. Great swim by all four girls.-TW- wrote:Girls 4x100 was a wr too, cate campbell dominated the last 100m
And Mack Horton wow, awesome stuff from him.
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