Someone Didn't Get the Memo

The world will likely know by the end of Friday whether the 2016 Summer Olympic Games will be hosted by Chicago, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo or Madrid. How Kevin Lynch will take the news, however, remains to be seen.

Lynch started Website Chicagoans for Rio 2016, which uses both humor and economic statistics to root against Chicago’s bid. The homepage includes: a look at crime in Chicago’s Washington Park area, site of the proposed Olympic stadium; pictures of 21 of the 22 venues used when Athens hosted the 2004 Summer Games lying unused; a mention that Montreal is still paying off its debt from hosting the 1976 Olympics; meters featuring the city debts of Chicago and Rio de Janeiro (the latter reading zero); and a game allowing users to match the Olympic host with its estimated budget overrun.

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