Actually given the supposed success of the Pan Am games in Toronto, there is talk of Toronto giving it the old college try again (for the third or fourth time). Given the cost., if Toronto is lucky it will go to a developing country again.
Extremely topical strip Mr Hinds, My congratulations on your prescience
According to my daily paper more than 20 on the US rowing team got very ill while practicing in Brazil. Several other national teams report illness, but none as severe as the US team
I’ve heard that many cities around the world are beginning to Discourage their Rich Citizens from agitating for large sporting events like the Olympics and World Cup Soccer..Because the Taxpayers get Stuck footing the Bill and the country’s Millionaires pocket all the Money..It tuns out that Olympic Villages and Stadiums are real “Dogs” after the games are over. .
Retired Dude over 8 years ago
Reminds me of the Monty Python’s Marathon for the Incontinent. “Not a tight sphincter in the bunch”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOQ89oRj3U8
Bikebrains over 8 years ago
Rio will bring back the fond memories of Putin’s Brown Water Olympics.
Linguist over 8 years ago
Brazil gives a whole new meaning to the Iron Man Contest.
DeltaMikeUno over 8 years ago
“Forty Yards To The Outhouse”, written by Willie Makit, illustrated by Betty Dont.
Guilty Bystander over 8 years ago
Not to worry. The climate change crowd will stage protests in Rio to stop the pollution. Or not. They’re pretty selective.
dmk57 over 8 years ago
Actually given the supposed success of the Pan Am games in Toronto, there is talk of Toronto giving it the old college try again (for the third or fourth time). Given the cost., if Toronto is lucky it will go to a developing country again.
hippogriff over 8 years ago
dmk57: Toronto has only had it once. The multiples are the Alpine resort towns for the Winter versions.
timbob2313 Premium Member over 8 years ago
According to my daily paper more than 20 on the US rowing team got very ill while practicing in Brazil. Several other national teams report illness, but none as severe as the US team
Jim Kerner over 8 years ago
I hope that they’ll be there in time for the KAO-Pectate festival.
Tarredandfeathered over 8 years ago
I’ve heard that many cities around the world are beginning to Discourage their Rich Citizens from agitating for large sporting events like the Olympics and World Cup Soccer..Because the Taxpayers get Stuck footing the Bill and the country’s Millionaires pocket all the Money..It tuns out that Olympic Villages and Stadiums are real “Dogs” after the games are over. .