Compared to Ireland, Team GB are having a spectacular Rio Olympics.
Compared to most countries, Team GB are having a spectacular Olympics as they are currently an historic second in the medal table.
Compared to Ireland, this guy is having a tremendous Olympics.
Hate it when this happens pic.twitter.com/YPn3WiROso
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) August 16, 2016
Silver medals for the O’Donovan brothers and Annalise Murphy have been somewhat overshadowed by drug scandals, ticketing scandals and judging scandals.
However, back to Team GB and the worrying news that the British track and field officials are advising their athletes against going out after dark to celebrate following the robbery at gunpoint of one of their team-mates.
The Guardian are reporting that the victim is shaken but unhurt – however the incident led officials to send an email to British athletes, in which they state that Rio is “NOT a safe environment”.
They suggest that team members “avoid leaving the village after dark in anything other than British Olympic Association/Local Organising Committee/UK Athletics transport – taxis cannot be considered safe late at night. If you are planning on going out after dark and have no way of returning other than via taxi, do not go out”.
They go on to recommend athletes not wear their Team GB kit “or carry anything of value unless absolutely unavoidable” as “this makes you too big a target for theft/crime”.
It goes on: “You MUST inform a member of team management if you are leaving the village and planning on staying out overnight – please do this BEFORE you leave.”
Ideally, however, it seems management would prefer if their athletes remain in the Olympic Village at all times.
“Rio is NOT a safe environment, and the level of crime has spiked in the last few days,” it adds. “Think very carefully about whether it is worth the risk of leaving the village to celebrate after you have finished competing – BOA/UKA staff cannot guarantee your safety when away from the village/British School/British House. Our strong advice is that it is simply not worth the risk given the current climate in Rio.”
Good thing they have all those condoms.
On the latest episode of the GAA Hour Hurling Show Wooly and the lads reflect on a monumental weekend of action. Listen below or subscribe here on iTunes.
