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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCORPSES at Rio Olympic venues: Viruses and murders spark fears for 2016 Games
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/694688/Rio-Olympic-venues-corpses-Viruses-and-murders-spark-fears-for-2016-GamesThe sailing and windsurfing venue for the Games is at the centre of a major clean up mission - despite there being only a week until the athletes arrive.
A body was found last month in the latest case of human remains being discovered near Olympic venues.
And that is far from the only problem.
Before the event has even begun athletes have been robbed at gunpoint and even allegedly kidnapped by gangs on the streets of Rio.
Those taking part in water events will have another thing to think about whilst competing - after being warned not to open their mouths in the infected waters.
Sounds like another version of hell!
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CORPSES at Rio Olympic venues: Viruses and murders spark fears for 2016 Games (Original Post)
WhiteTara
Jul 2016
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Vinca
(50,270 posts)1. No athletic medal is worth risking your life over.
The U.S. team should stay home.
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)2. If a zombie apocalypse breaks out in the aftermath of this Olympics...
Don't say that I didn't warn you.
Calculating
(2,955 posts)3. What a corrupt mess....
I wonder how much RIO paid in bribes to get the summer games? I don't think I've ever seen a more unsuitable location selected for the summer Olympics. The freaking water that people will be competing in has been deemed unsafe due to pollution and diseases.
Ace Rothstein
(3,162 posts)4. This is so sad.
My wife and I honeymooned in Brazil just two years ago. Sounds like things have gotten really bad very quickly.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,868 posts)5. What a clusterfuck.
I think the athletes should all just refuse to go. Their lives are in danger.