Why Russia Is Not Very Ready For The Olympics

15 Signs That Russia Is Not Very Ready For The Olympics -- Caitlin Dewey and Max Fisher, Washington Post

The winter Olympics kick off in the Russian city of Sochi on Thursday, whether Russia is ready for them or not. And it increasingly appears that Sochi might not actually be all that ready. Here are 15 signs – some of them superficial, some legitimately alarming – that the Olympics could get off to a bumpy start.

1. The Olympic flame went out 44 times

Russia's bold plan to run the Olympic torch for thousands of miles, including to the north pole, made it the longest run in history. But the flame kept going out, including in front of the Kremlin, just moments after Russian President Vladimir Putin helped light it. This video shows a well-meaning guard trying to re-light it with a pocket lighter as the entire world watches.

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My Comment: This is a good list .... but I am not worried. After-all .... it is all about the athletes and the amazing things that they are capable of doing .... and when the Games start they are the ones that everyone is going to pay attention to. If there is a worry .... it is what the Islamic extremists in the region may decide to do .... and in that case one can only hope that the security forces will be able to stop them before they are capable of causing great harm.