Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Olympics in 2016

Well they are saying that the Olympics will be held 2016 in Chicago, Madrid, Tokyo and Rio will be the 4 states that will be in the Olympics where it will be taking place.Too me Olympics is good but I am not a very big fan of it.I like to watch out Country in it and see how well we do competing against others that have trained for a long time to be in here and to do there best.

It's a hard job too do since It takes years of practice and Co-operation to put into it if you need a partner with a event held in the Olympics.Here's some Info about the Olympics in 2016 if your interested in it.

Chicago

Dates: July 22-Aug. 7

Positives: Compact Games central to city and along waterfront. USA last hosted Winter Games in 2002 (Salt Lake City) and Summer Games in 1996 (Atlanta). Eighty-one percent of venues are existing or will be temporary.

Negatives: U.S. government does not financially support host cities as other governments do. U.S. visa restrictions.

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Madrid

Dates: Aug. 5-21

Positives: Strong technical bid, with 84% of venues complete. Was runner-up behind Paris as London won race for 2012.

Negatives: Europe had 2004 (Athens, Summer) and 2006 (Torino, Winter) Games and will have 2012 (London, Summer) and 2014 (Sochi, Winter).

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Rio de Janeiro

Dates: Aug. 5-21

Positives: IOC has interest in seeing South America host its first Olympics. City has financial backing of government and held successful Pan American Games in 2007; most venues are built.

Negatives: Can Brazil turn around quickly enough after hosting World Cup soccer tournament in 2014?

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Tokyo

Dates: July 29-Aug. 14

Positives: Has financial backing of government. Strong transportation system. Bid calls for compact Games.

Negatives: Asia will have had 1998 (Nagano, Winter) and 2008 (Beijing, Summer) Games.


There is the Info about the Each places that is participating in the Olympics this year.I hope this was helpful for everyone.







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