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hosting the olympics

Do you think that only rich countries should host the olympics.

I know somebody in Brazil and she says most people there are against having the olympics because there are alot of poor people in Brazil, the economy is in bad shape and they think the money could have been better spent on things like education and healthcare.
Also they are not exactly doing a very good job of things so far either seems to be one screw up after another.

Other poor countries like Greece they put on a good show in the end but they got into a ton of debt to finance them.
England, America and the traditional richer countries who host the olympics traditionally put on a very good show and they can afford to do it so should the olympics only go to the rich countries?
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RemovedUsername3752 · 46-50, M
From what I saw last night on the World News, Rio doesn't have a good sewer system so the water is contaminated with E Coli, and bacteria, and viruses and people are urged not to get it in their mouths, eyes, or any cuts. Several Olympians have been robbed already down there, wait til they start winning medals. And yes all the construction that goes into building the Stadiums and housing etc. etc. after the Olympics generally just goes to pot. Even in China when they built "The Birds Nest" for swimming events. Now sits empty and boarded up. They need to make a Medal, I survived the Rio Summer Games, to give to the athletes who make it back ok.