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After some eye opening photos and reports, there isn’t a lot people would rather do less than swim in the waters of Rio. Brazil has much more to offer, after all.
Instead of taking a dip in dirty water, people can hike up to visit Christ the Redeemer, relax on the sands of Copacabana or enjoy the delicious local cuisine. It turns out that some people prefer to be beat up.
According to a survey done by Yahoo, 80 percent of the Americans surveyed would rather be beaten by a gang of children than swim in Guanabara Bay. Apparently, people prefer to combat kids than microscopic super bacteria.
In fact, there are plenty of things Americans want to do before swimming in the notorious bay that has been the subject of many health reports. Pouring salt on an open wound is surprisingly more healthy and preferable than swimming in the waters some experts have suggested Olympians*avoid*submerging their head in.
That’s not the only thing*those surveyed*were worried about. Crime is a big concern for many people, and for good reason. Not only are tourists getting targeted by pickpockets, athletes who are supposed to be protected are getting robbed and even thrown up on. If the competitors aren’t safe, who is?
As much as organizers or the IOC wants to downplay the dangers, there is no denying that Rio has done little to calm the concern of Americans back home. There will need to be some serious clean up by the security forces in order to change the flailing reputation of the city.