Is there no security for the Olympics? Guests and athletes are being robbed.

[mfcorey1]

Chinese Olympian robbed in Rio after thief pretended to be drunk, vomited on him

Shi Dongpeng was robbed in Rio in a bizarre ruse. (Getty)
The Rio de Janeiro Olympics have still yet to commence, but we may already have a candidate for the most bizarre story to come out of Brazil.

According to reports, Chinese 110m hurdler Shi Dongpeng and his cameraman were robbed shortly after they arrived in Rio by a man who caught them off guard by pretending to be heavily intoxicated.

The International Sport Press Association reports that as Shi and his cameraman checked into their Rio hotel on Monday night, a man who appeared to be drunk rushed over to them and vomited on the hurdler. Shi then went to clean up and the cameraman went to catch the man. By the time they returned, the cameraman’s equipment had completely vanished.

Security footage revealed that the alleged drunk was just a decoy used to distract Shi and his cameraman while another man swiped their belongings.

Safety has been a major issue surrounding the Rio Olympics. Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported that police will take over security for the games after the private firm contracted for the job failed to provide enough staff.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/chinese-olympian-robbed-in-rio-after-thief-pretended-to-be-drunk-vomited-on-him-193855182.html

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Why is anyone going down there?

The place is big trouble on all counts.

[mfcorey1]

3. Several countries are all reporting robberies of their athletes, even by the police.

[Moostache]

2. Hmmm....private security on the cheap, huh?

What could POSSIBLY go wrong with THAT?

[madville]

11. In many places

The government police forces are just as likely to rob you as the normal criminals.

[JunkYardDogg]

4. Well, they have to finance this joke somehow

n/t

[jberryhill]

5. That's normal for Rio

Robbery is like the second biggest industry there.

Brazil is lovely, but you can't have anything valuable on you in urban areas.

[kacekwl]

6. Boy.. this thing is a giant

Cluster F

[tritsofme]

7. Such a shame Chicago didn't win out.

The traffic would have been nasty, but I would have loved to spend the week in the city watching Olympic events!

[GOLGO 13]

8. Rio LOL!

[Separation]

9. If the Ju Jitsu Olypian from New Zealand

Was robbed. Then in my opinion, nobody is safe!

[oberliner]

10. Australia urges Brazil to increase security after Olympic athlete robbed

The leader of Australia’s Olympic team has called on Brazilian authorities to deploy extra security ahead of the Rio de Janeiro games after a Paralympic champion was robbed at gunpoint while training in the host city.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/21/olympics-brazil-security-athlete-robbery

[ManiacJoe]

12. When you leave the Olympic grounds you are on your own.

[canetoad]

13. NZ sportsman Jason Lee 'kidnapped by police' at gunpoint

Now this guy has been living in Rio with his girlfriend for a year and is not involved in the Olympics, but still...

A New Zealand sportsman was forced into a car by armed police and made to withdraw the equivalent of $800 in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend, just 13 days before the Olympics are set to start in the city.

The police, who warned him not to report the incident and made efforts to avoid being seen, detained Jason Lee after pulling him off a highway into the city on Sunday.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/olympics/rio-2016/olympics-off-the-field/rio-olympics-2016-nz-sportsman-jason-lee-kidnapped-by-police-at-gunpoint-20160725-gqcwy9.html

[Ron Obvious]

14. Did anyone else read "Chinese hurdler" as "Chinese hurler" after the opening sentence?

Maybe it's just to me.