Day one of the Rio Olympics
August 6th, 2016A left-wing columnist deplores the operational shortcomings of the Games and thinks these will impair the chances of Budapest’s candidacy for the 2024 Olympics. A right-wing commentator finds that basically everything is on track in Rio.
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In Magyar Idők, Zsigmond Deák, a seasoned Olympics correspondent is not unduly concerned about the conditions visitors face in Rio. Basically everything is in place, he writes, sportsmen use repellent gels against mosquitos, and if one does not take too much money when one sets out for a walk, then even a robbery will not do one too much harm. The Soccer World Cup was held two years ago in several cities throughout this enormous country and no serious security problems were reported, he remarks. He thinks it is much easier to guarantee reasonable safety in Rio de Janeiro alone. As for Hungary’s chances in the event, he predicts one gold medal as early as the opening day (to be won by swimmer Katinka Hosszu).
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