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At what point do they just move the outdoor water events to the ocean? I understand it's a hit to national pride to move them, but won't the publicity be far w
by JPKab 10y ago
At what point do they just move the outdoor water events to the ocean? I understand it's a hit to national pride to move them, but won't the publicity be far worse if a bunch of athletes get sick?
- i_live_there 10y agoThere are lots of other beaches in Rio that could've been chosen to host the water events. However, Rio wanted to have some sort of legacy after the olympic games, something to be proud of after spending so much money while people are suffering without health and security. So the governors chose Baía de Guanabara! It's poluted as fuck, but the intent was to cleanse it before the games and have it as the Olympic legacy. As always, Brazil screwed it and the bay still is a shit hole. Hell, 2 days ago they found in the bay the body of a college student that was murdered nearby. Source: Live in Brazil. Send help
- brianwawok 10y agoFinding a body seems unrelated. Even a clean river can get a body now and then...
- elros 10y agoPublicity? What publicity? From the perspective of the politicians in charge, who cares? If athletes don't get sick, the politicians get political capital. If athletes do get sick, the politicians will be nowhere to be found. Either way, they already made their money in bribes. Welcome to Brazil.
- radiorental 10y agoDrug resistant bacteria found in ocean off Rio http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-30490396 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-30490396
- opium_tea 10y agoI'm confused. What's the relevance of this to the posted story - "Antibiotic resistance: The grim prospect"?
- outworlder 10y agoSuperbugs were found in the waterways of Rio de Janeiros, which is hosting the Olympic Games.