I find it funny that ANYBODY was suprised by this.......... just ask yourself: Do you want to take a vacation to Rio, or Chicago?
Chicago is 1/2 a BILLION in Debt, vs. Rio, which pledged to spend 14 BILLION on facilities (and Brazil's Booming economy makes this entirely possible.
The US has hosted 2 Olympic Games recently, and the whole flippin' Continent of South America has NEVER had ONE.
Why are these people suprised?
Because their Messiah failed.