http://alexf0x.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] alexf0x.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] lupestripe 2012-07-31 10:07 am (UTC)

Firstly yes this Olympics isn't without it's controversies, critics and things that even piss me off, but let's look at it this way. 1) People are talking about them and it's hard to hide them, 2) Some haven't been as bad as people have feared, 3) At least the games are in a democratic country and people can openly talk about and note the issues (unlike the last games where China could enforce censorship and lockdowns, and more so given that there where human rights abuses), 4) when has there been an Olympics WITHOUT a metric fuck ton of issues.

But anyway it is time to put that all to bed now and focus on the sport and team GB's performance which thus far has been patchy to good. Some hyped up people blowing out while others doing well. A bulk of Golds and silvers should come in today and the next few days as things like the rowing come to a close, or like the velodrome start.

Yes the ticketing issue as well is very much in the news after the publicity surrounding how it was done originally, and yes I know that there are many reasons as to why there are apparently so many empty seats, at least they are opening up some to the public now. Hopefully they will also get this sorted for the Paralympics as well since it never gets the attention that the main able bodied event has (and often we win more golds in that too). Also final thought on the ticketing situation is that it's been a bit easy to forget that there are some events that you can (or could have) see for free (well mostly) like the cycling road races, and both marathons.

As I said on twitter, I will be taking a trip on a whim down to London to view the Women's Marathon on Sunday. If you want to meet up for the event or after let me know!

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