It's not in the news as often as it should be. The headlines hide beneath the presidential race and the ongoing friction between the public and the police forces around the country.
While it may not be happening in our own country, we have multiple athletes attending the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As many know, the conditions in Rio have declined significantly from the time they announced that they would host the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Poverty has sky rocketed, and the sewers and the proper ways of getting rid of waste as well as the necessary buildings are not being built in time. Not only are there natural problems surrounding the Games, but street crime has continued to be dangerous as well as the possible lack of security at the Olympics because the money has seemed to dissipate all too quick.
While the list can go on about the problems with Rio and how problems aren't being solved, it is important to understand that all these problems shed light on the real problems. The Rio de Janeiro government (or lack thereof) is the real problem. When they were selected to host the Olympics in 2008, they were at the top of their game. Their government and economy were booming, showing the Olympic committee that they would be capable of building the Olympic village and be able to host one of the most popular games in the world.
But it's obvious that as the days continue to dwindle down and get closer to opening day of the Olympics, Rio's own Olympic committee and the government have been making no advances to make the sewer issue any better or to clean the water where top athletes will be rowing and sailing/ They also haven't shown any advances in security. They recently arrested 10 Brazilians for plotting a terrorist attack on the Olympic games.
All of these complaints and issues above have caused many athletes to drop out of the games. Some spectators claim they will boycott the games as well. However, at this point, with only a week and a half left until the games officially start, it is important to support the Olympics, the country and the athletes no matter what.
