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The popularity of the Olympic Games in Rio:

Did you catch the games?
By Motherpedia
Date: September 05 2016
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The Rio Games have exceeded everyone’s expectations. The many worries that came up prior to the opening ceremony vanished under the Brazilian sun and gave pass to the true joy of the games. What a time to be alive!

The edition of the Summer Olympics is different to the previous ones. To begin with, this is the first time the games took place in South America. Furthermore, the Rio Games are, by all kinds of measure, massive: more than 10,000 athletes competed for medals across a myriad of sports, with a global audience of 3.6 billion people. Easily, the largest sports event of the year and one of the biggest in history. For us, this means relaxation - and a golden opportunity to make live bets on Olympic events through our favorite gaming platform, the respected Mansion 88 Online Casino

None of this would be possible if it weren’t for one thing: the competitive spirit displayed by everyone involved in the games. Of course, this kind of spirit isn’t rare: lots of people – from those who enjoy playing online casino games to amateur runners – know about it. It’s a thrilling, exciting sensation that makes us think nothing is impossible.

One of the greatest things about the Olympics is that they were on almost 24 hours a day, every day of the week. If you’re into sports, the Olympics are by far the closest thing to Heaven on Earth: from demanding triathlon competitions to explosive 100-meter races and graceful synchronized swimming events, it’s all there. In addition, there was also the celebrity-side of the games. Getting to see the modern sport gods competing at the highest level is nothing but a fantastic experience. The Rio Games will likely be the last ones for stars like Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt and Carmelo Anthony. If you weren’t able to catch up with what they’ve already done, this was possibly the last chance to do so.

Overall, the games have proven many analysts wrong. Tropical diseases didn’t make the news, and other sanitary concerns were properly addressed by the organizing committee. The experiences of those who made their way up to Rio de Janeiro were positive for the most part, though it is fair to say that Rio already was a world-class tourist destination. The ad sales of the companies who bought the TV rights have been utterly successful. It seems that the only losers here are the athletes that came for a medal and left empty-handed, but that’s part of the deal in the Olympics: even the favorites can lose from time to time!

The Rio Games are now over and we’ll need to wait another 4 years for having them around one more time. Sit back for now, and relax.

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