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PAGE 2B BARROW JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 The Game Plan Olympic games just around the comer W e are only a few weeks away from the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The Olympic Games are always viewed by millions all over the world, but as we get closer to the Olympics it is interesting to think about the reality that this might be one of the most scruti nized Olympic Games in history. There is so much controversy about this year’s Summer Games being held in Brazil that it is almost jeopardizing the integri ty of the event. It might become one of the least attended Olympic Games in the history of the Olym pics, and that is saying a lot when you remember that there was a Summer Olympic Games held in Nazi Germany. The country is unsettled, there are riots on a weekly basis protesting different social issues. There are also huge concerns with dif ferent labor issues within the country of Brazil. The country spent billions of dol lars on the 2014 World Cup two years ago and is now doing the same thing for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Aside from that, the Zika Virus has many people worried about attending the games. Both athletes, journalists and spec tators are getting worried about traveling to Brazil to attend, cover or be a part of the games. And on top of that, some of the competitions will take place in some of Brazil’s polluted waters — which is some of the most unsanitary waters on the planet. Needless to say, Brazil has got a lot going on right now as the Summer Games approach. Some countries’ athletes are deciding not to stay at the Olympic Vil lage, which is where Olympic athletes reside during the games. There are a lot of countries that are taking every precaution necessary to protect their athletes from different health risks. One of the world powers in the Olympic Games, Russia, has had a lot of controversy over the last several months. Different reports have come out about certain Russian Olym pic Athletes doping and using Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs). There were rumors that Rus sia was going to be completely disqualified from the Olympics, but it turns out that just certain athletes are going to have to face punishment. All that to say. the Olym pics might turn into a complete joke this summer. Don’t get me wrong, a lot of people will tune in to watch the Summer Games and cheer on the athletes, but there is so much happening in these games that the main focus of the Olympics won’t even be on the athletes or the competitions but everything else that has already been mentioned. While the Olympic Games are fun, I would argue that most people really don’t care. Most Americans get excited to cheer on fellow Americans, not because they want to watch sports like swimming, row ing or any other Olympic Games that peo ple only care about once every four years. It will be interesting to see what the turnout is for attendance at the Summer Games and just how many people tune in to watch their country compete. I’m not anticipating low numbers in TV views, but there may be low numbers in actual attendance in Brazil over the few weeks the Summer Games commence. Tyler Rollason is a Winder-Bar row High School and Universi ty of West Georgia graduate. You can e-mail comments about this column to tyrollason@yahoo. com. WORLD SERIES MEMORIES The Barrow County 10-and-under softball team had a memorable sum mer qualifying for the World Series in Mississippi. The team played five games and earned two wins in some difficult playing conditions. 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