Other Multi-Sport Games Discussion Thread

[uk12points 434]

1 hour ago, Olympian1010 said:

Would make perfect sense for them to host in 2023. @bestmen start campaigning . In all seriousness, I think  could pull it off.

I also wouldn’t count out a country like , , or

2023 has already been awarded to Ghana and they seem pretty serious about it 

[Griff88 2,015]

On 21/08/2019 at 09:12, Olympian1010 said:

So I thought I’d make a rankings list of all the continental games this Olympiad cycle. The rankings are purely my opinion. I’ll do this again after the 2020 Winter YOG except I’ll compare all the multi-sports games of this cycle.

 

Branding (a.k.a Graphic design, colors, logo, etc.):

1. 2019 African Games 10/10

2. 2019 Pacific Games 10/10

3. 2019 European Games 10/10

4. 2018 Asian Games 9/10

5. 2019 Pan American Games 8/10

 

Availability of Information:

1. 2019 Pan American Games 9.5/10

2. 2019 European Games 8.5/10

3. 2018 Asian Games 7.5/10

4. 2019 Pacific Games 3/10

5. 2019 African Games 1/10

 

Atmosphere:

1. 2018 Asian Games 10/10

2. 2019 Pacific Games 9.75/10

3. 2019 European Games 9/10

4. 2019 Pan American Games 8/10

5. 2019 African Games 1/10

 

Ceremonies:

1. 2018 Asian Games 11/10 (scored as 10)

2. 2019 European Games 10/10

3. 2019 Pacific Games 8.5/10

4. 2019 Pan American Games 8/10

5. 2019 African Games 3/10

 

Streaming/Broadcasting/Television:

1. 2019 European Games 9.75/10

2. 2018 Asian Games 9.5/10

3. 2019 Pan American Games 9/10

4. 2019 Pacific Games 9/10

5. 2019 African Games 3/10

 

Level of Athletes:

1. 2018 Asian Games 10/10

2. 2019 Pan American Games 8.5/10

3. 2019 European Games 8/10

4. 2019 African Games 7/10

5. 2019 Pacific Games 3/10

 

Diversity of Medalists:

1. 2019 European Games 9.25/10

2. 2018 Asian Games 9/10

3. 2019 Pan American Games 9/10

4. 2019 Pacific Games 8/10

Unknown. 2019 African Games

 

Sports Program:

1. 2019 Pan American Games 9.75/10

2. 2018 Asian Games 9/10

3. 2019 Pacific Games 8/10

4. 2019 African Games 7.5/10

5. 2019 European Games 5/10

 

My Personal Ranking:

1. 2019 Pacific Games 10/10

2. 2018 Asian Games 9.5/10

3. 2019 European Games 9/10

4. 2019 Pan American Games 8/10

5. 2019 African Games unknown (could rise, but doubtful)

 

Final Ranking: (Will be revealed after African Games)

Can't really blame the Moroccans though, 30 plus years without knowing or giving a damn to it.

[Olympian1010 8,274]

Just now, Griff88 said:

Can't really blame the Moroccans though, 30 plus years without knowing or giving a damn to it.

I can and I did. They rank below the Lao People’s Republic, Tahiti, and Cape Verde In my book (in terms of good multi-sports games hosts). That statement is also a perfect summation about the world letting Morocco get away with its completely illegal and immoral occupation and destruction of the Sahrawi Republic.

[heywoodu 16,142]

All fun and well, but my point about Senegal and Mali (among others) was entirely based on atmosphere, not on feasability  I sure haven't seen every event held there, but every time I did (from world youth championships in athletics in Kenya to African U18 basketball in Mali) the stands were totally filled with jumping and dancing and singing people...while in other, possibly richer countries, the atmosphere in events that I've seen was more...boring.

[Griff88 2,015]

3 hours ago, heywoodu said:

All fun and well, but my point about Senegal and Mali (among others) was entirely based on atmosphere, not on feasability  I sure haven't seen every event held there, but every time I did (from world youth championships in athletics in Kenya to African U18 basketball in Mali) the stands were totally filled with jumping and dancing and singing people...while in other, possibly richer countries, the atmosphere in events that I've seen was more...boring.

 

If I have to choose one, I'd prefer the infrastructure over the atmosphere.

 

For example, I'm quite ashamed with Indonesian Badminton Association official sometimes criticizes the organizers of international badminton tournaments in other parts of the world because they don't have the same hospitality or atmosphere like what it is in Indonesia. While they on the other hand provide a full-house venue with awful lighting, leaking roof that delayed the matches, and disgusting toilets for officials/athletes.

[heywoodu 16,142]

34 minutes ago, Griff88 said:

 

If I have to choose one, I'd prefer the infrastructure over the atmosphere.

 

For example, I'm quite ashamed with Indonesian Badminton Association official sometimes criticizes the organizers of international badminton tournaments in other parts of the world because they don't have the same hospitality or atmosphere like what it is in Indonesia. While they on the other hand provide a full-house venue with awful lighting, leaking roof that delayed the matches, and disgusting toilets for officials/athletes.

On the other hand, who cares about a tournament where you've got perfect housing and stuff but the only people watching are one or two friends who happened to be there and a passerby walking her dog? 

[Griff88 2,015]

16 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

On the other hand, who cares about a tournament where you've got perfect housing and stuff but the only people watching are one or two friends who happened to be there and a passerby walking her dog? 

That's why Turkmenistan exist, both venues and atmosphere are readily prepared by Berdy

[Olympian1010 8,274]

So after a bit of digging, it seems like the Pan Arab Games May be back from the dead. Most people thought the games were done after the 2015 fiascos (something 3-5 nations withdrew from hosting the games as the impacts of the Arab Spring and ISIS were felt across the region). However, it seems there’s still work going on behind the scenes. Rumor has it, because I’ve seen nothing official to confirm it, that  has been chosen as the host for the 2021 edition of the games. There’s no website, that I could find, or any sort of notice from the organizing committee as to if the games will actually take place. It would be fun to see these historic games continue, especially since they’re one of the few I’ve never been able to watch.

[Olympian1010 8,274]

This should really make some users happy :

 

[Dolby 755]

1 minute ago, Olympian1010 said:

This should really make some users happy :

 

Followed by 2032 Olympics bid?