Four cities shortlisted for the 2016 Olympics... - Page 3

Jayme · June 8th, 2008, 02:08 AM

I hope Rio gets it !

Alphaville · June 8th, 2008, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tic

Well, they will certainly have the loot to bribe the IOC and get the games. Pity that the stadiums will be even emptier than Athens.

Gotta agree with you there-- a Dubai Olympics would be soulless.
Dubai doesn't stand a chance.

This is where Dubai can't go futher. IOC likes establishment -- Dubai is not their sort of city. To the frustration of UAE-- they can build all the pretty stadiums they want to, but I am almost certain they will not get the Olympics.

As I said earlier-- Istanbul will be the closest the Olympics comes to that region, and I can see them hosting by 2032.

gho · June 8th, 2008, 09:22 AM

Even though i knew they'd never make it to this stage, im a bit disappointed that Baku didn't make it. They had the best logo and their stadium was unbelievable, reminiscent of Munich.

I like how the chicago olympic stadium which will be 80k can be scaled back to a community friendly 5k ampitheatre, what are they going to do, demolish it? Can anybody else get onto the madrid website, it seems to be down.

I go for chicago.

BSD · June 8th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Lets go to RIO. Southern hemp's side turn...

Alphaville · June 8th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gho

Even though i knew they'd never make it to this stage, im a bit disappointed that Baku didn't make it. They had the best logo and their stadium was unbelievable, reminiscent of Munich.

I like how the chicago olympic stadium which will be 80k can be scaled back to a community friendly 5k ampitheatre, what are they going to do, demolish it? Can anybody else get onto the madrid website, it seems to be down.

I go for chicago.

Baku? Best logo?? Well, beauty is in the eye of th beholder....

It is nice to know that Clipart from Window's 95 is now available in Azerbaijan!

Giorgio · June 8th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tic

Well, they will certainly have the loot to bribe the IOC and get the games. Pity that the stadiums will be even emptier than Athens.

Who wouldn't be there to attend?

MILIUX · June 8th, 2008, 11:45 AM

By 2016, Brazil would have transformed considerably but economically and culturally. The economy is reaping massive rewards for the upcoming oil drill, bio-fuel, coffee and other agricultural products at the moment. Should rival the Middle East.

The biggest concern is that the poor will be segregated even more intensively in the Games. There is a big population of 'undesirables' in Rio, which i think the politicians see them as crime-ridden during the Games.

Tokyo will be guaranteed to be good, but do they really need it? Tokyo cannot possibly more globally renounced for many reasons. Why host the games when the city is already prestigious? More sporting venues? The country has even of it after the 1998 Fifa world cup.

Anawak · June 9th, 2008, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alphaville

Gotta agree with you there-- a Dubai Olympics would be soulless.
Dubai doesn't stand a chance.

This is where Dubai can't go futher. IOC likes establishment -- Dubai is not their sort of city. To the frustration of UAE-- they can build all the pretty stadiums they want to, but I am almost certain they will not get the Olympics.

As I said earlier-- Istanbul will be the closest the Olympics comes to that region, and I can see them hosting by 2032.

The IOC loves money. Tons of it. That'll be the city that gets the Olympics. So Dubai stands a good chance - what's more, the IOC can dress it up as an olive branch to the misunderstood Islamic world into the bargain.

aaronaugi1 · June 9th, 2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Anawak

The IOC loves money. Tons of it. That'll be the city that gets the Olympics. So Dubai stands a good chance - what's more, the IOC can dress it up as an olive branch to the misunderstood Islamic world into the bargain.

Erm. No.

The IOC benifits from bidding and hosting fee's...and the interest on any loans its gives to hosting cities. The Games itself actually have no direct financial benifit for the IOC so it isn't in their interest to award big ticket cities the games.

However, in any shakey times for the Olympic movement it is good for the IOC to award the Games to cities they believe won't have financial problems. Safe, secure, reliable cities.

Dubai i think we would all consider a "safe" option, though i have doubts the games would have any soul. It would be Athens all over again minus the construction delays but add a serious lack of spirit. Why would the IOC go there when they could go to cities like Madrid, Tokyo, Chicago ect and be ensured a spiritful games, delivered on time, on budget.

RSG · June 9th, 2008, 12:53 PM

My vote is for Madrid. It will be a great thing for that city and a great turn around from when they had the terrorist attacks. Tokyo would be next as they held the Olympics in 1964 and it is 44 years ago. Chicago third but I think they should spend their money elsewhere. Rio last becasue they are hosting the world cup and the IOC should see how that goes before they elect them as host city. But these are just my thoughts.

fishcatdogbird · June 11th, 2008, 12:15 PM

Go RIo!! What an opportunity to help transform parts of the city which are dodgy and give it some real public transport!

theespecialone · June 13th, 2008, 07:02 AM

BAKU 2020

Homeroids · June 13th, 2008, 07:10 AM

The El is fine? It needs a serious overhaul. For example, and I don't think it has changed, there is no disable access to it. It's merely a simple city loop. It's unsafe too.

Pavlemadrid · June 13th, 2008, 08:36 PM

VOTES HERE:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=643860

Thanks!

Mozsmith · June 13th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Hola Tio.

¡Buena suerte para Madrid!

Pero me gustaría ver los JJOO en Rio de Janiero.

Perdoname Pavle

Pavlemadrid · June 13th, 2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mozsmith

Hola Tio.

¡Buena suerte para Madrid!

Pero me gustaría ver los JJOO en Rio de Janiero.

Perdoname Pavle

No importa

Cada uno tiene su opinión

En 2012 Madrid estuvo a punto de ser ciudad olímpica, no lo fuimos por culpa de una fallo en los votos de un griego

Estuvimos a punto, no imaginas la rabia que da!

PD: Sorry for the spanish, my english is bad, for speak with him I prefere the spanish

Opinionated · June 14th, 2008, 03:48 AM

Definitely not Rio. Do people forget that it is after all a 3rd world city? It might have some beautiful scenery, hot humid weather and plenty of scantily clad ladies frolicking on the beach (at least according to the stereotype anyway) but at the same time it is poverty-stricken, crime ridden, polluted, etc... all other typical social ills that affect a 3rd world nation.

swifty78 · June 14th, 2008, 04:34 AM

Im definately goin for Rio to get them for somewhere new but i think it will to Chicago.

Alphaville · June 14th, 2008, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opinionated

Definitely not Rio. Do people forget that it is after all a 3rd world city? It might have some beautiful scenery, hot humid weather and plenty of scantily clad ladies frolicking on the beach (at least according to the stereotype anyway) but at the same time it is poverty-stricken, crime ridden, polluted, etc... all other typical social ills that affect a 3rd world nation.

That's not a measure of incapability to host.

The IOC is pushing it's product to these cities to better infrastructure and to help bring forward change. If anything -- some of Rio's problem's might actually lure in the votes.

melbstud · June 14th, 2008, 09:06 AM

MELBOURNE OR BRISBANE 2020?

June 8th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#44
BSD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,642 Likes (Received): 224	Lets go to RIO. Southern hemp's side turn... __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h--YnXle8gc

June 8th, 2008, 11:45 AM	#47
MILIUX skyscraper connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 5,520 Likes (Received): 25	By 2016, Brazil would have transformed considerably but economically and culturally. The economy is reaping massive rewards for the upcoming oil drill, bio-fuel, coffee and other agricultural products at the moment. Should rival the Middle East. The biggest concern is that the poor will be segregated even more intensively in the Games. There is a big population of 'undesirables' in Rio, which i think the politicians see them as crime-ridden during the Games. Tokyo will be guaranteed to be good, but do they really need it? Tokyo cannot possibly more globally renounced for many reasons. Why host the games when the city is already prestigious? More sporting venues? The country has even of it after the 1998 Fifa world cup. __________________ My Flickr V2

June 9th, 2008, 12:53 PM	#50
RSG Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 516 Likes (Received): 0	My vote is for Madrid. It will be a great thing for that city and a great turn around from when they had the terrorist attacks. Tokyo would be next as they held the Olympics in 1964 and it is 44 years ago. Chicago third but I think they should spend their money elsewhere. Rio last becasue they are hosting the world cup and the IOC should see how that goes before they elect them as host city. But these are just my thoughts. __________________ If we act like it matters, and it doesn't matter, then it doesn't matter... but if we act like it doesn't matter and it matters, then it matters.

June 13th, 2008, 08:36 PM	#54
Pavlemadrid Madrileñian member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MADRID Posts: 10,107 Likes (Received): 90	Poll: 2016 SUMMER OLYMPICS. What city will be chose? (It's not your favourite city, the chose city). VOTES IN INTERNATIONAL! VOTES HERE: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=643860 Thanks!

June 13th, 2008, 10:21 PM	#55
Mozsmith Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 154 Likes (Received): 0	Hola Tio. ¡Buena suerte para Madrid! Pero me gustaría ver los JJOO en Rio de Janiero. Perdoname Pavle __________________ Viva La República Australiana.

June 8th, 2008, 02:08 AM	#41
Jayme Melburnian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne/Batroun Posts: 2,459 Likes (Received): 1	I hope Rio gets it !

June 8th, 2008, 09:22 AM	#43
gho Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Port Lincoln, South Australia Posts: 348 Likes (Received): 4	Even though i knew they'd never make it to this stage, im a bit disappointed that Baku didn't make it. They had the best logo and their stadium was unbelievable, reminiscent of Munich. I like how the chicago olympic stadium which will be 80k can be scaled back to a community friendly 5k ampitheatre, what are they going to do, demolish it? Can anybody else get onto the madrid website, it seems to be down. I go for chicago.

June 11th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#51
fishcatdogbird * I BELIEVE YOU WINONA * Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne 3/4 London 1/4 Posts: 445 Likes (Received): 2	Go RIo!! What an opportunity to help transform parts of the city which are dodgy and give it some real public transport!

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theespecialone Top Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 309 Likes (Received): 0	BAKU 2020

June 14th, 2008, 03:48 AM	#57
Opinionated Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 124 Likes (Received): 0	Definitely not Rio. Do people forget that it is after all a 3rd world city? It might have some beautiful scenery, hot humid weather and plenty of scantily clad ladies frolicking on the beach (at least according to the stereotype anyway) but at the same time it is poverty-stricken, crime ridden, polluted, etc... all other typical social ills that affect a 3rd world nation.

June 14th, 2008, 04:34 AM	#58
swifty78 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 988 Likes (Received): 41	Im definately goin for Rio to get them for somewhere new but i think it will to Chicago.

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