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auntpurl

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10. I heard the BBC announcers talking about this yesterday.

Reply to rufus dog (Original post)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 10:55 AM

Aug 2016

Apparently, when you see big blocks of prime seating empty, it's usually corporations that have bought a big block of tickets for their favored clients. Because they are "freebies" for people who weren't motivated enough to get tickets of their own, they often skip it. A shame, as the rafter seats are usually packed, but the prime seats remain empty.

In addition, I suspect the widely-publicized pollution problems in Rio might have turned people off from traveling. And Zika.

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What the hell is up with the crowds in Rio? [View all] rufus dog Aug 2016 OP

My guess is that tickets are priced for wealthy foreigners and not local Brazilians. LonePirate Aug 2016 #1

that would be my guess rufus dog Aug 2016 #2

Yep. There is a grand fixation with importing doses of wealth, even in Austin... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #14

considering all the bad mouthing the crowds are doing they may have been shut out intentionally nt msongs Aug 2016 #3

I'm Sure The Bad Press Rio Got Before The Games Started.... global1 Aug 2016 #4

There isn't always a local audience for certain matches or events Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2016 #5

Swimming and women's gymnastics Control-Z Aug 2016 #6

Maybe they're all at the diving venue. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2016 #7

But I heard the crowds numbered in Mendocino Aug 2016 #8

Wouldn't it be local displeasure over the contrast between their standard of living UTUSN Aug 2016 #9

I heard the BBC announcers talking about this yesterday. auntpurl Aug 2016 #10

Would be nice if they would donate these seats to kids' groups suffragette Aug 2016 #11

A friend of mine there.... Adrahil Aug 2016 #12

Too expensive for locals. And clients of corporations that bought blocks of tix went home davidn3600 Aug 2016 #13

how about when a brazilian athlete or team is playing ? JI7 Aug 2016 #15

No idea. The safety and beauty of Brazil's multicultural enterprise should have the stands filled.. Shandris Aug 2016 #16