LatinXTC Posted August 15, 2015 Report Posted August 15, 2015 I don't think you understood my comment at all. You called the Pan Am Games an event no one cares about just last month... Brazil had its A team across most sports in Toronto minus a couple athletes. Yea I didn't get why his anger was more directed at you when I made a longer post about people not caring about the Parapan and Paralympic Games. I even added a cute little gif to go along with it too! Quote
DannyelBrazil Posted August 17, 2015 Report Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) I don't think you understood my comment at all. You called the Pan Am Games an event no one cares about just last month... Brazil had its A team across most sports in Toronto minus a couple athletes. No. I said nobody in Brazil didn't know about the games because Globo was not broadscasting. I'm sure Durban can explain you how are TV ratings in Brazil. If something is not broadcasted by Globo, it's like it didn't happen. Brazil maybe is (or was) the country who cares/cared more about PanAms in the entire continent... Check the number of reporters Brazil sent to the event, only behind Canada. 2. Brazil, this time, didn't send it best athletes, indeed, to make sure they would be part of the test events of Rio 2016. Our main sports: Football and Volleyball were represent by B and even C athletes, you know that. Not to mention Brazil sent dozens of military athletes to represent the country, and this caused some controversy here in Brazil. Intoronto, sorry, you know not much about Brazil and love to spread things you think are true about us... It's boring. I still want to know, why you are so fixed to Brazil? Yea I didn't get why his anger was more directed at you when I made a longer post about people not caring about the Parapan and Paralympic Games. I even added a cute little gif to go along with it too! Edited August 17, 2015 by DannyelBrazil Quote
LDOG Posted August 18, 2015 Report Posted August 18, 2015 As far as I remember the sports in which Brazil didn't send their full best athletes were: - Football (everyone sent B teams anyway) - Basketball (again, everyone sent B team, even Canada despite hosting) - Volleyball indoor and beach (USA didn't send A teams either and they're Brazil biggest opponent in these sports) - Swimming (only Cesar Cielo was absent or I'm missing someone? anyway he was injured) - Judo (Sarah Menezes and Rafael Silva) - Boxing (some of the most relevant boxers didn't go, but again, many other countries were also missing their best in this sport) - Tennis & Golf (same for every country, as this is an irrelevant tournament for all professional players) So yes, Brazil wasn't with their full team in ALL sports, but I don't think that would have affected the medal table radically since most of the absenses were in team sports which give few medals. Anyway if I'm missing athletes, please anyone notice me. 1 Quote
LDOG Posted August 18, 2015 Report Posted August 18, 2015 But keep in mind that my comment doesn't invalidate the fact that Brazil is the nation that is growing the most in sports in the Americas and I'm pretty sure they will end above Canada in Rio 2016 (since translation from PanAm to olympic medals isn't linear, Canada has more competitive athletes overall, but currently Brazil has more "champions"). 1 Quote
MisterSG1 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Posted August 18, 2015 I don't know what exactly will happen in Rio next year, but there is one thing that is a given to happen. "Hino Nacional Brasileiro" WILL be heard a LOT more than "O Canada" in medal ceremonies and that is a fact. Quote
DannyelBrazil Posted August 18, 2015 Report Posted August 18, 2015 As far as I remember the sports in which Brazil didn't send their full best athletes were: - Football (everyone sent B teams anyway) - Basketball (again, everyone sent B team, even Canada despite hosting) - Volleyball indoor and beach (USA didn't send A teams either and they're Brazil biggest opponent in these sports) - Swimming (only Cesar Cielo was absent or I'm missing someone? anyway he was injured) - Judo (Sarah Menezes and Rafael Silva) - Boxing (some of the most relevant boxers didn't go, but again, many other countries were also missing their best in this sport) - Tennis & Golf (same for every country, as this is an irrelevant tournament for all professional players) So yes, Brazil wasn't with their full team in ALL sports, but I don't think that would have affected the medal table radically since most of the absenses were in team sports which give few medals. Anyway if I'm missing athletes, please anyone notice me. Intoronto was right about the past. Brazil always sent mostly A-teams to PanAms until 2011. Brazilian Federations always saw the PanAms as an opportunity for training. But, somehow, for 2015, this is not truth anymore, due test events in Rio, calendar problems and even lack of interest of some Brazilian stars about the event (I'm not talking about Toronto, I'm talking about the PanAms in general). And this time, Brazil sent dozens of athletes that are military or were part of World Military Games to replace many A-athletes, specially in solo sports. For military people, it's mandatory to do the miltary salute meanwhile the Brazilian Anthem is playing. Civil athletes (hands down, or hand in the left part of chest) Militaries doing the military salute BTW, our militaries did a great job in Toronto. Proud of them. Quote
intoronto Posted September 13, 2015 Report Posted September 13, 2015 "According to some unofficial estimates from Pan Am officials, the Games came in some $57 million under budget in capital spending and millions under on the operating side. Overall, the Games will actually show an operating surplus when all the bills are paid." Source Quote
Victor Mata Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 Intoronto was right about the past. Brazil always sent mostly A-teams to PanAms until 2011. Brazilian Federations always saw the PanAms as an opportunity for training. But, somehow, for 2015, this is not truth anymore, due test events in Rio, calendar problems and even lack of interest of some Brazilian stars about the event (I'm not talking about Toronto, I'm talking about the PanAms in general). And this time, Brazil sent dozens of athletes that are military or were part of World Military Games to replace many A-athletes, specially in solo sports. For military people, it's mandatory to do the miltary salute meanwhile the Brazilian Anthem is playing. Civil athletes (hands down, or hand in the left part of chest) Militaries doing the military salute BTW, our militaries did a great job in Toronto. Proud of them. Ehr... You know that those "military" athletes ARE our elite athletes which happen to be sponsored by the Armed Forces and received special military ranks only because of that. They're not soldiers. As part of the preparation to the 2011 World Military Games hosted by Rio, the Armed Forces threw away dozens of ranks to civilian athletes just to get them into the games. Talking as if they are some random soldiers that we sent to Toronto instead of our top olympians is misleading. 1 Quote
DannyelBrazil Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 Ehr... You know that those "military" athletes ARE our elite athletes which happen to be sponsored by the Armed Forces and received special military ranks only because of that. They're not soldiers. As part of the preparation to the 2011 World Military Games hosted by Rio, the Armed Forces threw away dozens of ranks to civilian athletes just to get them into the games. Talking as if they are some random soldiers that we sent to Toronto instead of our top olympians is misleading. Sure that some elite ahtletes were incorporated to the Army - indeed the pictures shows it. You are right, but, most are not elite athletes and they are part of our army. Quote
paul Posted September 20, 2015 Report Posted September 20, 2015 Too bad Toronto didn't bid for 2024, I have a couple large projects in the city, looking forward to spending a lot of time there through next year. Love all the music...do you know what is the music from :00 to :53? Quote
intoronto Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 Another two Brazilians (soccer players) have an arrest warrant for sexual assault... Quote
LatinXTC Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 Another two Brazilians (soccer players) have an arrest warrant for sexual assault... Another two? Where's the story on the first two? Must have missed that one! Quote
intoronto Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 Another two? Where's the story on the first two? Must have missed that one! First was a water polo player and now two other Brazilians in soccer. Quote
Nacholympic Posted December 15, 2015 Report Posted December 15, 2015 Someone has posted videos of the dress rehearsals of the 2015 Pan Am opening ceremony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a9mQJMyx2o Quote
intoronto Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 A little more info regarding the OC: http://www.cirquefascination.com/?p=6620 Quote
BTHarner Posted January 3, 2016 Report Posted January 3, 2016 Almost six months have passed since that magical Friday evening in July, Too bad that America Movil (whoever or what ever that is) has all the complete oc uploads blocked on YouTube, but I have my DVR recording that I can watch. That week at the Games was far and away my personal highlight of 2015. 1 Quote
Nacholympic Posted January 16, 2016 Report Posted January 16, 2016 Someone has a link where Can I watch de Opening Ceremony???? There is only one part on YouTube.... but no more videos... Quote
Durban Sandshark Posted January 26, 2016 Report Posted January 26, 2016 One of the Brazilians charged for sexual assault in Toronto during the Pan American Games there, soccer player Lucas Domingues Piazon currently playing for Reading on loan from Chelsea, has been dissmissed by Toronto prosecutors when the Toronto Police knew there wouldn't be brought to trial with enough reasonable conviction. But the others' are still outstanding: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/sex-assault-charges-dropped-pan-am-soccer-player-1.3420270 Quote
intoronto Posted March 19, 2016 Report Posted March 19, 2016 Athlete's village will be opening next month (after its conversion) http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2016/03/canary-district-toronto-gains-new-neighbourhood-april Quote
LatinXTC Posted March 20, 2016 Report Posted March 20, 2016 Athlete's village will be opening next month (after its conversion) http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2016/03/canary-district-toronto-gains-new-neighbourhood-april Where exactly was this village located? I was there in December of 2014 and couldn't remember seeing any heavy construction going on for the village, and I spent a lot of time in downtown. If it was further west of Ripley's Aquarium and Rogers Center and further south of Queen street, then yea I can see myself missing it lol. But I might be back in Toronto this coming May so I'll definitely check it out! Quote
intoronto Posted March 20, 2016 Report Posted March 20, 2016 Where exactly was this village located? I was there in December of 2014 and couldn't remember seeing any heavy construction going on for the village, and I spent a lot of time in downtown. If it was further west of Ripley's Aquarium and Rogers Center and further south of Queen street, then yea I can see myself missing it lol. But I might be back in Toronto this coming May so I'll definitely check it out! Further east, at the edge of downtown Quote
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