Rio to host 2016 Olympics – let the party start

That’s the best Olympic news in a damn long time – the Rio Games are going to be a festival to remember.

I have no doubt that the Brazilians will be able to match – if not surpass – the amazing spirit fostered by the Australians at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Yes, the Athens and Beijing affairs were well organised, but they were a little sterile when it came to that special gees.

You can bet your bottom dollar that there will be atmosphere to spare come the Olympic samba in seven years time. That’s an Olympics I would love to cover. -source

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I agree that the Beijing Olympics felt to stiff and well organized. It's not bad but it's not as exciting and as party-like as the games in Syndey.