Rio Olympics 2016 Should be Cancelled

Italicised words= quoting my opponentUnderlined words= directly quoting from a named source_____Opening Statements Firstly, I would like to remind everyone that Rio de Janeiro was not chosen carelessly or at random. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) organises the Olympics [1] and is in charge of assigning the hosting city each year. In making such an important decision, the IOC has to study in detail, the economic benefits of the Olympics to a city, the size and suitability of the venue and the capabilities of the government/people of that city [2]. Economics"Brazil should not be hopeful of recovering from their economic crisis soon. .. "That is actually quite different to reality. Brazil is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, growing at a rate of 5% per year over the past ten years [3]. Yes, I agree that the Brazilians are spending a huge amount in preparation for the 2016 Olympics right now but the amount of revenue that will be made from this event will no doubt boost their economy. It is estimated that for every $1 USD invested, $3.26 will be generated until 2027 [4]. This will hugely benefit Brazil's economy meaning more money to invest in the development of infrastructure, health and education. Improvement to Brazil's economy means that employment will rise and the high-standard education implemented as a result will ensure that crime rates and robbery fall dramatically. If the Brazilian government were to quit their preparations for the Olympics, they would:1. Make a loss because they invested on partial building for no reason.2. Lose a vital opportunity to gain the money essential for the development of their country. Unfortunately, I am unable to view Pro's source labelled 2, which was suppose to support his/her point that "It is necessary for Brazil to preserve every cent they have as they need the money to initiate stimulus to combat the growing recession and the possibility of an economic depression [2]. " However, I have already made my point clear: it is NOT necessary for them to preserve every cent. That is not the quickest way to develop an economy. They must invest as much as they can on something that has already been proven successful to other countries [5][6], in order to "combat the growing recession. .. " HealthRegarding the Zika Virus, I am going to prove how this problem can be easily solved. Zika is a mild illness involving a mosquito bite from an disease-carrying mosquito. Symptoms may include red eyes, joint pain and headache and a maculopapulor rash. Symptoms generally last less than seven days [7]. It is usually mild and unnoticeable. However, if passed onto the fetus of a pregnant woman, the baby could be born with defects (microcephaly). As of now, there are no vaccines.1. Brazil could warn pregnant women of the risk beforehand as their babies are the only ones who will be seriously affected. However, the following can prevent it: Long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Stay in places with air conditioning, window and door screens. Use EPA-registered repellents. These insect repellents are proven safe and effective especially for pregnant women. Remove or stay away from mosquito breeding sites[8] 2. They could distribute free condoms to prevent the spreading of Zika (as it can be spread through sexual contact). Promotion of CultureThere are very few international events that attract as many tourists to a city as the Olympics. For example, in 2012, 698,000 overseas residents completed a visit to the UK [9] for the Olympics alone. The culture of the hosting country is promoted as tourists visit their museums, restaurants, historical buildings, concert halls etc. This will also increase future annual tourism for the country and will ensure that it continues to develop and blossom. ConclusionAs you can see, Brazil will definitely gain from the Olympics not only by earning money and aiding their economic development but also by promoting their culture. Therefore I really don't see why Rio 2016 should be cancelled. Thank you for reading. Vote Con. Citations:[1] . https://en.wikipedia.org...[2] . http://teacher.scholastic.com...[3] . http://www.forexnews.com...[4] . http://sevenpillarsinstitute.org...[5] . https://www.olympic.org...[6] . http://www.chinabusinessreview.com...[7] . https://en.wikipedia.org...[8] . http://www.cdc.gov...[9] . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk...