Olympics. Sport or Entertainment?

I don't know if it's sport or entertainment, but leaning toward the latter. Some could argue it's politics, too.
Anyway, I'll stick this here. :D

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I'm not sure if it's sport or entertainment but I didn't know the medals were not solid.

That's enough to boycott in itself.

[SIZE="1"]Cheap bastards. Plated? WTF.[/SIZE] :eyebrow:

I think it was done for the athlete's safety, so they and their house wouldn't be a target for crooks.

I guess my short-hand would be the judged events are entertainment and races, timed, and physical scoring events are sport.

For spectators, it's entertainment.
For participants, it's sports.




IMHO

Its a massive front for voyeur style porn:

While defending Sochi's ability to accommodate guests for the Winter Olympics this week, a Russian official on Thursday revealed that some of the city's hotels are apparently equipped with surveillance cameras in the bathrooms.
"We have surveillance video from the hotels that shows people turn on the shower, direct the nozzle at the wall and then leave the room for the whole day," said Dmitry Kozak, the deputy prime minister in charge of Olympic preparation, claiming that Western guests have been trying to sabotage the event.

Either way, this is hilarious....

http://nextimpulsesports.com/2014/02/05/canada-fires-back-russias-ban-gay-propaganda-hilarious-homoerotic-commercial/

That was hysterical.

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bizarre

http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/russian-police-choir-performs-get-lucky-opening-ceremony?ctx=top-moments

Got up early on a Saturday to watch Merica take down the Russians in one of the best hockey games ever. Oshie already has his meme.

Sport becomes entertainment -The Olympic pools from 2012 just opened to the public. Impressive facility and a flipping bargain at 4 and a half quid a go.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-26401970

Everyone has to help pay for the pools, but how many want to use them plus live close enough to be able to? And who's paying for the lifeguards, janitors and maintenance, the admission fees?

did you read the article?

The centre on the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London, will host a series of events including the 2014 Diving World Series and public swimming sessions.
It has two 50m pools, a diving pool and a newly installed gym.
Visitor ticket prices for the Aquatics Centre start at £4.50.
The centre has two 50m pools, a diving pool and a newly installed gym
The centre, with its wave-like roof which became famous in the Games, was designed by architect Zaha Hadid.
The London Legacy Development Corporation plans to reopen the southern section of the Olympic Park on 5 April.

I don't see no stinkin' answers to my questions. :eyebrow:

You won't if you selectively pick bits that don't answer your questions. There are interviews with people willing to drive there, past their nearest pools, and Tom Daley (?and other Olympians) trains there which provides an income.

outside of the article, facilities like that will be in demand for championship events for all levels of swimming and diving which is a massive source of revenue for pools. And a pain in the ass for anyone who attends regularly because of the closures but they put up with it because that keeps the place running.

I didn't selectively pick bits, I quoted your whole fucking link except a couple lines about the stadium. You are more apparently more anxious to spend other peoples money on your hobby, than I am.