FARK.com: (12667934) In the wake of their "success" with the FIFA World Cup, Qatar suggests turning the 2036 Summer Olympics into the 2036 Winter Olympics

		In the wake of their "success" with the FIFA World Cup, Qatar suggests turning the 2036 Summer Olympics into the 2036 Winter Olympics (mirror.co.uk)		5
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Some Bass Playing Guy

2022-12-08 8:16:29 AM

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FLMountainMan: then I don't see why a repressive Arab country shouldn't be able to host one as well.

After hearing how Qatar treated the people who build the facilities and how they're treating LGBTQ+ people or anyone who dares support LGBTQ+, that's a hard F no from me. But, the IOC being as corrupt as FIFA, the
only consideration will be which country can line pockets with the most cash.

Rent Party

2022-12-08 10:17:58 AM

5 votes:

I would like to think that the IOC is looking at all the FIFA executive committee members either in jail right now, or under indictment, and think "Maybe we should dial back all this corruption a bit."

Then I laugh and laugh and laugh.

phalamir

2022-12-08 8:51:56 AM

4 votes:

Well, if there is one organization that could make FIFA look like humanitarian aid workers who had taken strict vows of poverty, it would be the IOC; so Qatar at least is keeping it on brand

FLMountainMan

2022-12-08 8:11:08 AM

1 vote:

If a repressive European country like the Soviet Union got to host one, and a repressive Asian country like China got to host one, then I don't see why a repressive Arab country shouldn't be able to host one as well.

Obama's Left Nut

2022-12-08 1:06:42 PM

1 vote:

drewogatory: Except for hockey and curling the winter olympics suck ass anyway. Hey, flips and twists, ranked by judges. Whoopie.

There are a ton of ski events that are not ranked by judges but by time. Some of them are even fun to watch, like snowboard cross.

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