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Olympics Thread: 2016-08-08 08:11:02


Lord of Turnips
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Use this to place any major discussions about the Olympics.
Also, what do you think about Brazil hosting the games?
Olympics Thread: 2016-08-08 11:52:38


Tchaikovsky Reborn
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I was pissed when Massialas lost to Garozzo. But he got silver.
Olympics Thread: 2016-08-08 11:59:28


Imperator
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The meaning of the word "host":


That's not the only meaning, and it certainly isn't the relevant one here. This is the relevant definition according to Oxford dictionaries:

A person, place, or organization that holds and organizes an event to which others are invited:


(http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/host)
Olympics Thread: 2016-08-08 13:32:23


The 1e Orange
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NETHERLANDS
Projected medals in Rio: 31 (Sport Business Centre)
Direct summer sport investment during the four-year cycle heading into Rio: $97.98 million
Per capita: $6

CANADA
Direct summer sport investment during the four-year cycle heading into Rio: $137.33 million
Per capita: $4

NEW ZEALAND
Direct summer sport investment during the four-year cycle heading into Rio: $99.01 million
Per capita: $22

AUSTRALIA
Direct summer sport investment during the four-year cycle heading into Rio: $333.2 million
Per capita: $14
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