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casemoney
13 Aug 16 00:29
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A DISGRACE , Local Community Kids etc should be given a chance to attend ,Schools from all over Brazil ,and cheap tickets made available to General Public ,at least they would then be made  feel part of the games ...
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Report tictacman1 August 13, 2016 12:33 AM BST
shocking scenes..... Ticket touts jumping off  Octavio Frias de Oliveira bridge
Report mafeking August 13, 2016 12:35 AM BST
yep one thing seeing vast swathes of empty seats at some of the more minor olympic sports quite another for evening sessions of the athletics

i know you have spread these events around a bit but having some  basic level of enthusiasm in the home nation is important surely ?

seems like a vanity project for the brazilian government that they could ill afford and hardly anyone was interested in
Report alun2005 August 13, 2016 12:38 AM BST
b-b-b-b-b-b-b-but these are surely the Vibrant Olympics, delivered by a 'progressive' country, enriched by the blend of cultures?

How come the vibrant people of the favelas aren't descending on the venues en masse to show us their enthusiasm ?
Report casemoney August 13, 2016 12:39 AM BST
Yes Empty Seats prefererd to Locals or Brazilian Children .Imagine being a kid and being able to attend be something they would never forget ,THE OLYMPIC SPIRIT ,Righty Oh !! A disgrace ..
Report casemoney August 13, 2016 12:42 AM BST
You would need a roll of the Yankee Dollar in the Pocket Alun ,not a pair of well worn trousers

A massive chance missed and ,it must have been known the attendance would be shyte ...

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