Not stolen but a local did try to throw a bucket of water on it.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/27/americ...rown-at-torch/

Yeah, and we all thought Sochi was cra cra.

I agree with the sentiment-the fallen athletes should be remembered....but is this a good idea considering ISIS is running rampant?

http://www.jta.org/2015/03/02/news-o...d-other-deaths

Kind of poking the bear, is it not.

Compete in bacteria and feces filled water?

Athletes at Rio Olympics to compete in 'basically raw sewage', study reveals

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...-study-reveals

"An AP analysis of water quality revealed dangerously high levels of viruses and bacteria from human sewage in Olympic and Paralympic venues – results that alarmed international experts and dismayed competitors training in Rio, some of whom have already fallen ill with fevers, vomiting and diarrhea."

"Despite decades of official pledges to clean up the mess, the stench of raw sewage still greets travelers touching down at Rio’s international airport. Prime beaches are deserted because the surf is thick with putrid sludge, and periodic die-offs leave the Olympic lake, Rodrigo de Freitas, littered with rotting fish."

"Kristina Mena, a US expert in risk assessment for waterborne viruses, examined the AP data and estimated that international athletes at all water venues would have a 99% chance of infection if they ingested just three teaspoons of water – though whether a person will fall ill depends on immunity and other factors.

Penz has best post in thread

Rio 2016 - Bring Cash!

City of God is an amazing movie

This. WTF?????????????

Can you imagine getting off the airplane in Rio and seeing that?

This isn't totally true.

The parade was over. It flipped its shit and a cop shot it at the zoo it lived at. It didn't actually attack anything. And it wasn't the official mascot of the Olympics.

Another jaguar is the mascot of the Brazilian Olympic team and I think it's a cartoon.

And it happened a while back, at least a week ago

But you had everything else right

Rio Olympics.....future 30for30 disaster documentary.

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Unfortunately you hit the nail on the head. I love the Olympics, and look forward to them, but these games should be cancelled b/c I do not believe Brazil's gov't has the resources or the capacity to adequately secure them. This is the REAL danger NOT Zika.

That's week 1

The second week is track.

If you want to see other sports (or the entire competitions) download the NBC app (which most of the time is the IOC feed).

BTW I think Rio is just 2 hours ahead of KC.

If anyone wants a taste of what a wretched shithole that city is go poke around on Google Streetview for a while. And I'm sure they didn't even bother going into the worst areas.