Comments on: Rio seems most likely Olympic City 2016

By: Oprah backs Chicago Olympic bid at Gymnastics Coaching

Oprah backs Chicago Olympic bid at Gymnastics Coaching — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:28:05 +0000

[...] Rio is the front runner right now. [...]

By: Second City Citizen

Second City Citizen — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:04:43 +0000

You all make some really good points and although I am a more than a month late into this conversation, I’d like to tell you that although there are many people who would not like to see the olympics in chicago, there are many who wouldn’t like to see them in the other cities as well. Someone has to host it though, and I feel that Chicago is truly the place where friendship will shine.

By: AM

AM — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:33:34 +0000

I’ve been there ally. As exciting as having the games in NYC would have been, I (and many) didn’t want the Upper West Side stadium and all the junk that comes with it.

If Rio gets it, I’m hoping it’s a lot less dangerous than it was a few years ago. My company did business in Brazil and most hotels were like fortresses.

I know Toronto probably isn’t trying for the games anymore, but they are loooong overdue.

By: ally

ally — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:29:17 +0000

I live in the Chicago area. You would be surprised how many people do not want the 2016 Olympics to be held here. There have been all kinds of petitions and groups formed to oppose it. Transportation is a huge issue, as well as some uncertainty on how some venues will be paid for. As much as I would love to see it happen, I’ll be kind of surprised if Chicago does get it.

By: TP

TP — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:17:30 +0000

No more hope of Tokyo?

By: BB

BB — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:23:48 +0000

While I think it’s about time a South American city hosted, I don’t necessarily think it should be Rio. I don’t think Chicago should get it either. O’Hara is the worst airport in the country and having the Olympics in that city will just make it worse.

I personally wish Buenos Aries should host..

By: ugly_leotards

ugly_leotards — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:51:14 +0000

It would be interesting to see how Brazil would fare with a home field advantage… though, if Sydney or the Pan Ams is any indication, it probably won’t change much.

I’m curious if the IOC is factoring that pesky garbage-throwing incident into this decision.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:43:44 +0000

judging by the way they acted at Pan Ams, I really hope they don’t host