2016 Summer Olympics

[1066gull]

As a long term supporter of the Chicago bid, the last remaining candidate cities have until October 2nd when the IOC decide their vote in Copenhagen. The evaluation of the candidate cities have Madrid and Tokyo as close favourites, but who do you want to see succeed the baton from London?

If the 'legacy thing' London has created continues, Rio and Chicago have a great chance. Tokyo will be fantastic however, but I am really unsure of Madrid's prospects, being so close to London but their is no reason for them to be discounted.

Azerbaijan, Czech Rep and Qatar were eliminated as host cities earlier on.

 

[Horsham Gull]

surely they wont pick a european city for 2016 because London is hosting 2012

 

[1066gull]

surely they wont pick a european city for 2016 because London is hosting 2012

The IOC have no rules that prevent other hosts to gain the rights to host the games but Rio and Chicago do have a slight advantage but Asia and Europe have hosted them in the last eight years.

Don't forgot, we beat New York is 2005 when the Olympics had just been in Greece. I do believe Chicago will get it, but Madrid's bid is very strong.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Why are you supportong Chicago? Other than Asian girls in ER.

 

[1066gull]

Why are you supportong Chicago? Other than Asian girls in ER.

I like the bid, and would like the games to go to them. It was them or LA when the American vote got them down between the two.

 

[Gully]

Azerbaijan, Czech Rep and Qatar were eliminated as host cities earlier on.

Qatar hosted the Asian games about 3 or 4 years ago, I was in Doha in 2004 and they were building the stadia at the time...to say that they are impressive is a massive understatement, the infrastructure is already in place and I don't think it would take much to bring them up to a level where they could be serious contenders.

How about these for starters:

The first one is an olympic size stadium, already in place, I think the last two are for a concept mixed-use football stadium...which, if I know the money crazy Qataris, will probably be built!

 

[1066gull]

Qatar's elimination score was 6.9. Compare that now to Rio 6.4, Chicago 7.0, Madrid 8.1 and Tokyo 8.3 they were very unlucky.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

How did Qatar get 6.9 and Rio 6.4 yet Rio got through then?

They took more in the box office. Aske Uncle Spielberg. (I am jesting, Gareth).

 

[lethaldrizzle]

Yep but Qatar is a money-town with no sporting history or culture.

I'd back Chicago too probably. There really should be a World Cup style continental rotation system - it has to be in the judges minds anyway so why not acknowledge it officially?

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Chicago does CORRUPTION better than any of the others. So it's well worth a bet.

 

[Johnny Crumplin Football]

Anywhere except Tokyo. Less work for me.

 

[Frutos]

Rio could be harmed by Brazil having the World Cup in 2014 (I know the two aren't connected, but it could be a factor), Madrid's chances may be hit by the fact that it's geographically much closer to London than any of the others.

That would leave Chicago or Tokyo, and I reckon it'll be Tokyo.

 

[auschr]

None really impress me, but went with Tokyo for something different.

 

[Sonic The Hedgehog]

Azerbaijan, Czech Rep and Qatar were eliminated as host cities earlier on.

Were they taking the piss?

Azerbaijan has got oil, so wouldn't be a surprise at all.

If rrruss sees this thread he might be able to fill in more details as he's out there at the moment.

 

[xenophon]

I bet the marathon runners will miss running 26 miles in 45C Qatari heat

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Chicago: Seems like quite a dull place(for an Olympics). Plus America is always having big sporting events(or at least it seems like they are).

Madrid: Cool. Might be affected by Britain having it in 2012.

Rio de Janiero: My number one choice. Samba and sun and fun. 2014 world cup hopefully won't hinder them...should prove that the infra-structure is all in place.

Tokyo: That'd be pretty cool for me. God knows where they're planning to put all the stadiums etc as there's barely a square metre of available space in the city...

 

[The Wizard]

Rio for me.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

How come Chicago is in second place? What's it got going for it?