RIO 2016!

"LIVE YOUR PASSION"

The decision is in and the 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!!!! I am really excited about this for several reasons. First of all, I spent part of my summer studying abroad in Rio, and fell in love with the city, the culture, and the people. Some people might think this is crazy, but I loved every bit of it. There are concerns that Rio is too dangerous of a city to hold the Olympics. However, not once did I feel threatened during my stay. I think this is an amazing opportunity for the city. While studying abroad, we were to do a project on some aspect of Brazil, which could be the economy, infrastructure, culture, or anything that we could get approved by our professor. My group decided to do our presentation on the "Economic impact of Rio holding the 2016 Olympics."

Here are some interesting statistics regarding Rio and their bid:

• Rio has had 4 unsuccessful bids: 1936, 1940, 2004, 2012



• Advantages for Rio : 5th largest economy by 2016, Hosting 2016 World Cup, Party Atmosphere is appealing, Favorable time zones for broadcasters



• Disadvantages: Crime Concern, Accommodations, and Transportation



• Rio's Budget: 14.2 Billion- 56% of the venues are already in place. Several improvements to transportation system and creation of Olympic Village ( Olympic Village Proposal Picture below)