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Shocking pictures reveal the full horror of Rio's filthy conditions as athletes are warned [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | August 1, 2016 | Gareth Davies

Posted on 08/01/2016 1:02:39 PM PDT by C19fan

Shocking new pictures of the filthy waters in Rio have revealed yet more concerns for Olympic athletes in Brazil who have been told not to put their heads under water. Ganabara Bay will host the triathlon, sailing and some swimming events at the Games and last week a floating corpse and a severed arm were found floating in the water. A study has shown viral levels in the bay is up to 1.7 million times what would be considered worrisome in the United States or Europe.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Sports; Travel
KEYWORDS: 2016olympics; brazil; disease; filth; olympics; rio; water
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To: GOPJ
Like swimming in a toilet...

True, but my toilet doesn't include dead bodies and severed body parts :-)

61 posted on 08/01/2016 2:15:09 PM PDT by KosmicKitty (Waiting for inspiration)
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To: C19fan

Is a Gold Medal worth the risk?


62 posted on 08/01/2016 2:16:34 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: C19fan

And somehow America is the worst polluter on the entire planet? Please.


63 posted on 08/01/2016 2:24:03 PM PDT by mad puppy (E PLURIBUS UNUM)
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To: C19fan

Much ado about nothing. Yes that is some disgusting water. The video just shows general maintenance, nothing significant at all.


64 posted on 08/01/2016 2:31:15 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: C19fan

Those awarding Brazil the Olympics should have to go for a swim down there themselves. Absolutely disgusting.


65 posted on 08/01/2016 2:38:50 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: C19fan

The democrats view of America under Hillary


66 posted on 08/01/2016 2:39:50 PM PDT by ncfool ( We are in the United Socialist State of aMeriKa. The USSA)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

Why do I always laugh at poop jokes involving corn? For some reason it automatically becomes much funnier.

Thanks for the chuckle.


67 posted on 08/01/2016 2:55:29 PM PDT by Two Kids' Dad (((( Hillary Clinton is a felon. As yet unindicted, but a felon nonetheless ))))
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To: C19fan

This is the future of the USA, once our demographics become similar to Brazil’s.


68 posted on 08/01/2016 2:58:31 PM PDT by American Guesser
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To: Hot Tabasco

In reality mist know they don’t have a chance. The prize is just making it.


69 posted on 08/01/2016 3:26:55 PM PDT by Gamecock (There is always one more idiot than you counted on.)
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To: C19fan

Looks like the Arthur Kill in the ‘70’s.


70 posted on 08/01/2016 3:29:11 PM PDT by ebshumidors
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To: central_va

Ouch! That was bad. Okay lets have just one more.


71 posted on 08/01/2016 3:29:57 PM PDT by Redcitizen
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To: C19fan

IMHO Olympic venues should be permanantly established by sport.

For example, Australia for swimming, US for Track and Field. Europe for soccer. Fencing in South America. Opening Ceremony in Greece. Some you can rotate, one cycle basketball to Russia, then the US.

Permenant venues, no bids. Saves money. Eleminates the current corupt system.


72 posted on 08/01/2016 3:38:23 PM PDT by Gamecock (There is always one more idiot than you counted on.)
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To: C19fan

ISIS just released a video stating they won’t attack Rio because its already too terrifying and that a terror attack might not be noticed.

Ali bin Jihad bin Brennan stated “dead bodies and severed arms in swimming areas are our job. If they already exist, there’s no point in coming.”

The Sight Intelligence Group reveals Ali and his operatives are checking with their handlers to see if their flights are refundable.


73 posted on 08/01/2016 3:40:51 PM PDT by Mr. M.J.B.
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To: C19fan

I remember a while ago a proposal to simply have have the Olympics IN ONE PLACE, every time. The proposal was Greece, and while I don’t have much good to say about the country, it certainly beats rolling through THIRD WORLD countries. It simply isn’t fair to the athletes to have to go to such inhumane, pathetic, dumps.


74 posted on 08/01/2016 4:02:37 PM PDT by BobL (A vote for anyone but Trump is a vote that HELPS HILLARY. Think about it.)
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To: Two Kids' Dad

75 posted on 08/01/2016 4:14:37 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: central_va

That occurred at the leper hockey game.


76 posted on 08/01/2016 4:14:45 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Nasty stuff comes out of the exhaust port!


77 posted on 08/01/2016 4:23:40 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: C19fan

A bit off-topic but I’m kind of curious about the bridge in the one picture which looks like the mannequin leg lamp in the movie “A Christmas Story.” What tasteless designer dreamed up that bridge?


78 posted on 08/01/2016 5:04:40 PM PDT by piasa
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To: C19fan

And they will spend millions to show this crap. How low can humanity go. The place is a real s$it hole.


79 posted on 08/01/2016 5:36:46 PM PDT by Pit1 (CROOKED HILLARY. Has such a nice ring to it. CROOKED HILLARY.)
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To: Hot Tabasco
For the vast majority of them, this is the only chance they have for Olympic medals...

I can't sit in judgment of the athletes either... but the Olympic Committee should be held accountable for this horrible choice.

80 posted on 08/01/2016 7:48:13 PM PDT by GOPJ ("Diversity" was never THE goal. Diversity was a byproduct of people coming 'yearning to be free'.)
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