OT: Living Conditions for Athletes and Media in Sochi

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1947828-wealth-of-issues-face-2014-sochi-winter-olympic-athletes-fans-and-journalists

Quite the eye opener for me. 

[BlueDevil 8,783]

Haha damn dude that's rough. Saw a picture of one of the public bathrooms it had two johns per stall taking a dump right next to someone.

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

51 Billion and this is what they did... 

[Dalton26 16,892]

You'd think the accommodations would at least be a little better.


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[OliviaPope40 6,632]

One of my friends from Ball State who is covering the Olympics is headed over there right now.

[KingPG21 6,587]

Haha damn dude that's rough. Saw a picture of one of the public bathrooms it had two johns per stall taking a dump right next to someone.

Yep, apparently duo stalls is a thing now. Taking the buddy system to another level

 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-04/toilet-trouble-at-the-sochi-olympics.html

[LockdownD 2,246]

They are hosting the world and this is their idea of hospitality. Wow.

[Hovadipo 56,825]

[quote name="BlueDevil2aHoosier" post="35316" timestamp="1391557552"]Haha damn dude that's rough. Saw a picture of one of the public bathrooms it had two johns per stall taking a dump right next to someone.[/quote]

That is, relatively speaking, a nice restroom in Sochi. The original deadspin article had a lot more details, and in it, a member of the media was on his way to his room and before he got there, a stray dog walked out of it. Another media member had to send his sheets back to get washed because, upon entering his room, found....."male bodily fluids" on the bed. From what I have read, the athletes' living conditions are at least decent, but the media is getting screwed. Russia really should be embarrassed and the games haven't even started yet. Am I the only one that is worried that something REALLY bad is going to happen?


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[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

That is, relatively speaking, a nice restroom in Sochi. The original deadspin article had a lot more details, and in it, a member of the media was on his way to his room and before he got there, a stray dog walked out of it. Another media member had to send his sheets back to get washed because, upon entering his room, found....."male bodily fluids" on the bed. From what I have read, the athletes' living conditions are at least decent, but the media is getting screwed. Russia really should be embarrassed and the games haven't even started yet. Am I the only one that is worried that something REALLY bad is going to happen?


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Russia should never have gotten the games in the first place, that country is a wreck. This was for them to try and show that they are still a world power but then they do this. Their government is crazy. I'd be surprised if the 2018 world cup isn't relocated after how bad of a job they did for the olympics. I saw athletes that were complaining about the conditions of the slopes and halfpipes as well. The living quarters don't even have clean water, and they look like prison cells. 

[Hovadipo 56,825]

[quote name="IUfan_Charlie" post="35342" timestamp="1391565805"]Russia should never have gotten the games in the first place, that country is a wreck. This was for them to try and show that they are still a world power but then they do this. Their government is crazy. I'd be surprised if the 2018 world cup isn't relocated after how bad of a job they did for the olympics. I saw athletes that were complaining about the conditions of the slopes and halfpipes as well. The living quarters don't even have clean water, and they look like prison cells. [/quote]

I keep up with action sports a little bit and Torstein Horgmo, probably the best snowboarder in the world behind Shaun White got hurt and now can't compete. His wreck was caused by the terrible slopes. Russia was a terrible idea, especially the location (barely) within Russia. Putin is a delusional leader of a terribly poor country. And I totally agree about the World Cup. I'd say Russia is another (almost certain) discovery of another failure away from losing it. I hope they do lose it and it comes to the U.S.


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[Naturalhoosier 15,436]

Yep, apparently duo stalls is a thing now. Taking the buddy system to another level

 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-04/toilet-trouble-at-the-sochi-olympics.html

 

That's what I expected to see in the initial post.  lol

[HoosierReb01 7,511]

I think the headline I seen earlier said that one media person was warned by hotel staff not the let the water touch their face. From the looks of this thread, I am not sure what you would want touching your face over there.

[IUfan_Charlie 3,867]

I think the headline I seen earlier said that one media person was warned by hotel staff not the let the water touch their face. From the looks of this thread, I am not sure what you would want touching your face over there.

Yeah there is a picture of the water in the link I posted, it was like yellow. 

[cappymo14 2,276]

I saw something on ESPN tonight.  The water thing was discussed and also that you couldn't flush your used toilet paper.  There was a waste basket next to the toilet that you threw it in.  Was even a multi-language sign explaining the procedure. Now that's nasty.

[Hovadipo 56,825]

[quote name="cappymo14" post="35379" timestamp="1391572005"]I saw something on ESPN tonight. The water thing was discussed and also that you couldn't flush your used toilet paper. There was a waste basket next to the toilet that you threw it in. Was even a multi-language sign explaining the procedure. Now that's nasty.[/quote]

I've heard that the waste basket next to the toilet thing is actually the norm in most countries, especially ones that are "less Western", if you will. Small pipes can't handle the paper very well. Even in some of the more popular European cities.


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[cappymo14 2,276]

That is, relatively speaking, a nice restroom in Sochi. The original deadspin article had a lot more details, and in it, a member of the media was on his way to his room and before he got there, a stray dog walked out of it. Another media member had to send his sheets back to get washed because, upon entering his room, found....."male bodily fluids" on the bed. From what I have read, the athletes' living conditions are at least decent, but the media is getting screwed. Russia really should be embarrassed and the games haven't even started yet. Am I the only one that is worried that something REALLY bad is going to happen?

I have been worried about this since I saw the Real Sports w/ Bryant Gumbel episode, detailing all the political corruption and poverty surrounding the Olympic village.  Was very eye opening if you have not seen it.
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[cappymo14 2,276]

I've heard that the waste basket next to the toilet thing is actually the norm in most countries, especially ones that are "less Western", if you will. Small pipes can't handle the paper very well. Even in some of the more popular European cities.


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Didn't know that.  I lived in Holland and Germany for 3 years in the military and never saw anything like that.  Thank goodness.

[Hovadipo 56,825]

[quote name="cappymo14" post="35382" timestamp="1391572418"]I have been worried about this since I saw the Real Sports w/ Bryant Gumbel episode, detailing all the political corruption and poverty surrounding the Olympic village. Was very eye opening if you have not seen it.
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I will have to try to find that, but I've done some reading on it and the location is just bad. Tiny village not anywhere near big enough for the amount of people. Poor infrastructute. And especially location in regards to the geographic area. Just from some quick map research I did, it would be like having the Olympics in Indy, while a Civil War goes on in the Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama area. Just terrible planning.


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[cappymo14 2,276]

I will have to try to find that, but I've done some reading on it and the location is just bad. Tiny village not anywhere near big enough for the amount of people. Poor infrastructute. And especially location in regards to the geographic area. Just from some quick map research I did, it would be like having the Olympics in Indy, while a Civil War goes on in the Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama area. Just terrible planning.


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Yeah, it's an HBO series that you should definitely look for.  The accusations of political corruption are scary.  They definitely covered the geographic difficulties, and had a piece that claimed the government spent 20 million to paint the outside of all the abandoned buildings and dilapidated housing projects that could be seen from the roads entering the village, to hide the signs of poverty.

[Hovadipo 56,825]

[quote name="cappymo14" post="35391" timestamp="1391573725"]Yeah, it's an HBO series that you should definitely look for. The accusations of political corruption are scary. They definitely covered the geographic difficulties, and had a piece that claimed the government spent 20 million to paint the outside of all the abandoned buildings and dilapidated housing projects that could be seen from the roads entering the village, to hide the signs of poverty.[/quote]

Haha I saw the painted buildings today. Just a giant tarp painted to look like a building and draped over the front.


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