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Should We Be Worried About the Olympics? Probably

Feb 5 2014 - 2:58pm

Source: Getty [1]

Sochi seems like a hot mess — or should we say a moderately cold mess? The Russian Olympic host city is still preparing for the Winter games, and we're starting to get worried about Friday's opening ceremony. After all, it's a huge logistical production, and some hotels in the city don't even have lobbies! Journalists and athletes are arriving in the Black Sea resort town and sharing snaps on social media. It doesn't bode well that #SochiToilets [2] are popular hashtags. Putting aside very serious concerns like terrorist threats [3] and human rights violations [4], here are reasons we're worried Sochi just might not get its act together.

The Toilets

People have asked me what surprised me the most here in Sochi. It's this. Without question ... it's ... THIS. pic.twitter.com/1jj05FNdCP [5]

— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) February 4, 2014 [6]

Could a weak sewage system explain Russia's ban on providing American athletes with Greek yogurt [7], a known digestive aid?! (The ban is real.)

Прибывающие на олимпийские игры иностранные спортсмены с удовольствием позируют в диковинных туалетах города Сочи pic.twitter.com/NFzUmybHar [8]

— Илья Яшин (@IlyaYashin) February 3, 2014 [9]

Team bonding?

Wondered why my #sochi2014 [10] hotel room had a fire hose. Safest #Olympics [11] yet? http://t.co/B16J5MiF4l [12] pic.twitter.com/Pi3pXZ0Xjw [13]

— Kathy Lally (@LallyKathy) February 2, 2014 [14]

The Water

My hotel has no water. If restored, the front desk says, "do not use on your face because it contains something very dangerous." #Sochi2014 [15]

— Stacy St. Clair (@StacyStClair) February 4, 2014 [16]

Water restored, sorta. On the bright side, I now know what very dangerous face water looks like. #Sochi [17] #unfiltered [18] pic.twitter.com/sQWM0vYtyz [19]

— Stacy St. Clair (@StacyStClair) February 4, 2014 [20]

The Hotels

Spa and fitness center at Gorki Grand hotel...you get in shape by putting it together? pic.twitter.com/jqqOCP9Wt5 [21]

— Chris Dufresne (@DufresneLATimes) February 5, 2014 [22]

The reception of our hotel in #Sochi [23] has no floor. But it does have this welcoming picture. pic.twitter.com/8isdoBuytl [24]

— Kevin Bishop (@bishopk) February 4, 2014 [25]

Ok, so my hotel doesn't have a lobby yet.

— Mark MacKinnon (@markmackinnon) February 4, 2014 [26]

For those of you asking, when there's no lobby in your hotel, you go to the owner's bedroom to check in. #Sochi2014 [27]

— Mark MacKinnon (@markmackinnon) February 4, 2014 [28]

The Pillow Shortage

This apparently reads: "ATTENTION, DEAR COLLEAGUES! Due to an extreme shortage of pillows for athletes who unexpectedly arrived to Olympic Village in the mountains, there will be a transfer of pillows from all apartments to the storehouse on 2 February 2014. Please be understanding. We have to help the athletes out of this bind."

The Perplexing Signs

Well that's interesting... Sochi rules in the bathrooms!! #haha [29] #olympics [30] pic.twitter.com/xacSVimwXY [31]

— Sebastien Toutant (@SebToots) February 1, 2014 [32]

ААА!! RT @SochiProblems [33]: In Russia, always absence of gun in tank. #SochiProblems [34] #Sochi2014 [35] pic.twitter.com/Dg6O7EORdd [36]

— Руслан Левиев (@RuslanLeviev) February 5, 2014 [37]

Top signage #Sochi2014 [38] pic.twitter.com/SHU2j3JyIh [39]

— Jonathan Edwards (@JDE66) February 4, 2014 [40]

OK, this last one is pretty awesome.


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