[ErnBatavia]

By the time this event ends, Rio will have had the 2016 Olympics yanked.

[Gay State Conservative]

By the time this event ends, Rio will have had the 2016 Olympics yanked.

Too late for that.What they'll do is hold the track & field events in the various favelas of Rio.That should motivate the runners to set new world records.During a day trip tour of Rio a few years ago our guide pointed out a favela on a nearby hillside (we were touring a national park close to Rio) and she sad that it's so dangerous that the Brazilian *army* doesn't dare to attempt to enter it during *daylight*.With God as my Judge that's exactly what she said.

[lacrew]

I read somewhere that the IOC has made contingency arrangements with UK, to have them in London again....just in case the Brazilians screw everything up.

[latina4dubya]

Brazil was shaken by sometimes violent demonstrations that drew a million people into the streets last year during the Confederations Cup, a World Cup dress rehearsal.

sheesh--this makes me wish i could attend The World Cup in Brazil...

[NOVACPA]

Agree.

I was in London last week and the Brits are hoping for a relocation back to London in 2016, since most of the infrastrcuture is already in place and serviceable.