Olympic Air Conditioning Controversy: Only British Dorms Have AC, Aquatics Centre is Too Hot

All, Olympics Stephen Douglas July 26th. 2012, 12:23pm

The Olympic Village is a beautiful place that features a giant McDonald’s. It also features the infamous Olympic dorms where athletes from all over the world congregate to get laid. For once, the Brits will have a leg up on the competition. Not only do they have home field advantage, they also have the only dorm with air conditioning. Athletes from other countries – including Michael Phelps – have the rotating fans that college students have to provide the illusion of cool air.

No air conditioners. Its HOT in the rooms. No need to practice, just lay in ur bed & sweat. Where r the applications for Winter Olympics??
— Lolo Jones (@lolojones) July 26, 2012

Unfortunately for the athletes, they can’t head down to the pool to cool off. The Aquaitcs Centre has some air conditioning concerns to deal with as well. The Aquaitcs Centre is suffering from excessive heat with temperatures reaching 85 degrees – the same as it is outside.

“They have some problem with the climate control equipment,” FINA executive director Cornel Marculescu told The Associated Press. “It could be a problem for fans and journalists.”

Olympics organizers held a test event at the center in March, “but they probably weren’t expecting this kind of heat,” Marculescu added.

There are concerns that the water will not be cooled down to the mandated 79.7 degrees. Coaches are worried that this will affect swimmers.

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66 Responses to “Olympic Air Conditioning Controversy: Only British Dorms Have AC, Aquatics Centre is Too Hot”

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geoffreyvs hired a PR firm to get his son's coach fired; now I'm running for Senate! Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:26 PM
I remember being in London in 2009 in a hostel where there wasn’t AC. It was torture, probably similar temps as now. Didn’t help that we were on like the 5th floor.
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Der Kaiser Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Good going, London. Shitty ass country will be hosting shitty ass Olympics. Should’ve been hosted by a proper city. Like Berlin or Munich.
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I'm a Horse Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:27 PM
The most shocking thing about this entire post is that Lolo Jones doesn’t have a picture with her Twitter profile.
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Not only do they have home field advantage, they also have the only dorm with air conditioning.
Should make ‘em popular when it’s time for freaky behaviour.
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cracker jack Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:30 PM
“I don’t want to go back to England. I can’t suffer through the London Olympics — we’re not prepared, Liz! Did you see the Beijing Opening Ceremonies? We don’t have control over our people like that!” – Wesley Snipes
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Der Kaiser Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Was just kidding on last post. I’m actually glad the game is being held in London. No offense to Beijing or Sydney, but I’m glad the games are being hosted in a city where the time difference allows for more live events to occur during middle of the day here.
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KC Resident Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:31 PM
The British Olympics? SHUT IT DOWN!
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Lolo Jones is just sweating in her room.
The thought of that is making me sweat.
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Badger Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:32 PM
Athletes from other countries – including Michael Phelps – have the rotating fans that college students have to provide the illusion of cool air.
Big fan of the Honeywell you propped up in the window sill that felt like you were in a wind tunnel. The oscillating ones were just awful.
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Shitty ass country will be hosting shitty ass World Cup.
If they think it’s hot now, wait until Qatar.
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:34 PM
in a hostel … It was torture
Hmmm … maybe we could turn this into a movie …
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illformula Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Good going, London. Shitty ass country will be hosting shitty ass Olympics. Should’ve been hosted by a proper city. Like Berlin or Munich.
i read this like it was 1939.
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mizerle06 is sarah phillips Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:34 PM
There are concerns that the water will not be cooled down to the mandated 79.7 degrees. Coaches are worried that this will affect swimmers.
they’ll all be affected in the exact same way. quit being pussies.
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Der Kaiser Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:36 PM
If they think it’s hot now, wait until Qatar.
I’m 100% certain that player will collapse and die during a match. That outdoor air conditioning thing that they claim to to have sounds like science fiction. I highly doubt any of those stadiums will have air conditioning.
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Der Kaiser Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:37 PM
i read this like it was 1939.
I was just kidding. I actually would love to visit United Kingdom. So much history.
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Coaches are worried that this will affect swimmers.
It’s that pussy Phelps, isn’t it?! If only he’d get his fas ass in gear and get into shape!
/ Teammate’d
// And Rousey’d
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mizerle06 is sarah phillips Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:38 PM
also, this is what happens when you give the Red Coats something nice…they royally fuck it up.
/When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
//USA! USA! USA!
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illformula Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:38 PM
Not only do they have home field advantage, they also have the only dorm with air conditioning.
Should make ‘em popular when it’s time for freaky behaviour.
i think the “home field advantage” reference was directed towards the freaky behaviour more than the actually sporting events.
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Der Kaiser Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:39 PM
It’s that pussy Phelps, isn’t it?! If only he’d get his fas ass in gear and get into shape!
/ Teammate’d
// And Rousey’d
Is rousey pronounced like pussy?
/serious question
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mizerle06 is sarah phillips Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:40 PM
I was just kidding. I actually would love to visit United Kingdom. So much history that we blew up.
– Der Kaiser
/fixed
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illformula Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:40 PM
I was just kidding. I actually would love to visit United Kingdom. So much history.
fwiw, i’m half german and would choose berlin or munich over london anyday.
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got_em_looking Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Speaking of the virgin runner… is it possible that her intact hymen is more simply explained by the fact that she’s not that attractive?
/I 1/2 keed
//takes cover anyway
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:41 PM
The Olympics haven’t even officially started yet and they’ve got the athletes AND the North Koreans all hot and bothered. Something’s gotta give.
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:41 PM
i think the “home field advantage” reference was directed towards the freaky behaviour more than the actually sporting events.
For once, the Brits will have a leg up on the competition
“I see”, said the blind man…
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Coach Mike Woodson, Atlanta Hawks Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Where do the basketball guys stay? I assume they’re put up in a penthouse somewhere, but who pays for that? Nike?
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mrejr8234 comes for the sports posts but stays to kill the local inhabitants Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:41 PM
From the ages of 1-6 and 9-18 I didn’t have any a/c…and when I was in Iraq the a/c in my hooch broke for like 3 days..that was hell…on top of being outside in tower for 4 hours every 12 hours with 60 pounds of gear on while it 115 degrees..in the shade
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:42 PM
Is rousey pronounced like pussy?
If it’s not, it should be.
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ohheelyeah Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Its HOT in the rooms.
oh yeah? how hot, baby?
No need to practice, just lay in ur bed
lay in ur bed and what, beautiful?
& sweat.
fuck yeah; you sweat you dirty girl
/faps furiously
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mrejr8234 comes for the sports posts but stays to kill the local inhabitants Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Yeah Qatar is hot as fuck too.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:43 PM
the North Koreans all hot and bothered.
Why the hell are they even allowed in the Olympics?
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mizerle06 is sarah phillips Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:44 PM
From the ages of 1-6 and 9-18 I didn’t have any a/c…and when I was in Iraq the a/c in my hooch broke for like 3 days..that was hell…on top of being outside in tower for 4 hours every 12 hours with 60 pounds of gear on while it 115 degrees..in the shade
my brother was stationed at Ft. Lewis for most of his enlistment except for the 13 months he was in Iraq. when he came back, he was wearing sweatshirts and light jackets in the summer because he felt somewhat chilly in 80 degree temps.
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ms621 Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:45 PM
I was just kidding. I actually would love to visit United Kingdom. So much history that we blew up.
– Der Kaiser
/fixed
Have as many points as you miz, that was hilarious.
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kaiserwilhelmreems is commenting too quickly Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:48 PM
From the ages of 1-6 and 9-18 I didn’t have any a/c…and when I was in Iraq the a/c in my hooch broke for like 3 days..that was hell…on top of being outside in tower for 4 hours every 12 hours with 60 pounds of gear on while it 115 degrees..in the shade
so what you’re saying is, we should really worry how these sponsored athletes are going to deal with 85 degree heat and no AC on their all expense paid trip?
/perspective’d
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:48 PM
From the ages of 1-6 and 9-18 I didn’t have any a/c
I grew up in South Louisiana without a/c until I was nearly 10, and schools were un-air conditioned until high school. For seven years, I endured football drills 3-plus hours a day in that miserable fucking humidity and heat.
In other words, I feel about the heat the way most Northerners I know feel about the snow: to hell with it anymore. Life’s short enough.
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mrejr8234 comes for the sports posts but stays to kill the local inhabitants Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:48 PM
he was wearing sweatshirts and light jackets in the summer because he felt somewhat chilly in 80 degree temps.
I was never at that stage, but my tolerance for heat is better than most.
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Der Kaiser Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Have as many points as you miz, that was hilarious.
Is there a joke made against me that you DON’T find funny?
I’ll hang up and listen.
my brother was stationed at Ft. Lewis for most of his enlistment except for the 13 months he was in Iraq. when he came back, he was wearing sweatshirts and light jackets in the summer because he felt somewhat chilly in 80 degree temps.
I wonder if a soldier ever died from heat stroke. Had to happen. That extreme of temperature and you have to carry 50-60 pounds of gear and wear the vest and full sleeved uniform. Shit, I get dehydrated just stepping out on a 90 degree day wearing a t-shirt.
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Rodney King's Pool Cleaners Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:49 PM
It’s good to see the Olympics in the country that gave birth to the people that gave birth to the greatest ideas of mankind.
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SouvenirCity Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:49 PM
The Twitter dysfunction has me interested in an Olympics post not involving Usain Bolt or the USA Hoops team. GOING THROUGH WITHDRAWALS HERE.
/bites nails
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Tim Ryan Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Where do the basketball guys stay? I assume they’re put up in a penthouse somewhere, but who pays for that? Nike?
Gotta be a posh brothel.
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BFFredo Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:50 PM
So THAT’S what broke Twitter!
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:50 PM
the North Koreans all hot and bothered.
Why the hell are they even allowed in the Olympics?
It’s a safety valve. Keeps ‘em from releasing all that pent-up anger in a swarm across the DMZ.
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Rodney King's Pool Cleaners Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:51 PM
“Gotta be a posh brothel.”
She give up singing altogether now?
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ohheelyeah Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:51 PM
Where do the basketball guys stay? I assume they’re put up in a penthouse somewhere, but who pays for that? Nike?
I don’t know, why don’t YOU TELL ME, coach MIKE WOODSON!! You’re the expert here!
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ms621 Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Is there a joke made against me that you DON’T find funny?
I don’t think he was making fun of you so much as Germans in general. And I appreciate historical humor, regardless of the source or target.
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kaiserwilhelmreems is commenting too quickly Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:52 PM
the North Koreans all hot and bothered.
Why the hell are they even allowed in the Olympics?
It’s a safety valve. Keeps ‘em from releasing all that pent-up anger in a swarm across the DMZ.
i thought it was because they got to eat mcdonalds once every 2 years between summer and winter games?
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VladimirCrouton Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:52 PM
It’s good to see the Olympics in the country that gave birth to the people that gave birth to the greatest ideas of mankind.
Food’s terrible.
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Gotta be a Posh brothel.
If you can peel Becks away from a Burger King long enough, maybe he’ll give you directions there.
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ms621 Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Food’s terrible.
The beer is good though. I’m still trying to find Fuller’s London Pride in Dallas.
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:53 PM
I don’t think he was making fun of you so much as Germans in general.
Wars have started over such things …
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Der Kaiser Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:53 PM
North Koreans must have the least sense of humor amongst all the nations. Slightest of error sends them to rage. Saw a documentary on Netflix once. An American journalist asked her tour guide if Kim Jong Il is ever wrong. The guy acted like she just asked him if his daughter is a whore.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:54 PM
No B1G Media Day post?
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Food’s terrible.
The beer is good though
The Brits are responsible for Samuel Smith and St. Peters stout. They’re OK in my book.
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illformula Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Rodney King’s Pool Cleaners
i thought he cleaned his own pool?
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:56 PM
No B1G Media Day post?
The NCAA put the B1G media on four-year probation but told the individual reporters they can transfer immediately to any blog they’d like.
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ohheelyeah Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:56 PM
i thought he cleaned his own pool?
I think he cleaned it, then accidentally dirtied it again, hence the need to hire a pool guy
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ms621 Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:57 PM
The Brits are responsible for Samuel Smith and St. Peters stout. They’re OK in my book.
Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome is a damn fine way to spend a winter night.
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mrejr8234 comes for the sports posts but stays to kill the local inhabitants Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:58 PM
so what you’re saying is, we should really worry how these sponsored athletes are going to deal with 85 degree heat and no AC on their all expense paid trip?
Exactly.
I wonder if a soldier ever died from heat stroke.
Of course it happens, but it is very rare, because of the buddy system and soldiers having first aid training, for a soldier to die from heat exhaustion…Everything that can go wrong must go wrong for a soldier to die from heat exhaustion…or just complete stupidity from the soldier who has heat exhaustion. One time a soldier in my unit passed out from heat exhaustion in the tower because he figured Red Bulls were a acceptable thirst quencher in the desert heat and down 3 of them before his time on the tower. I informed him afterward that Red Bulls were probably the worst idea for tower duty in the middle of that damn day. Big heart on the guy but he wasn;t the brightest
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Rodney King’s Pool Cleaners
i thought he cleaned his own pool?
Mark Furman walked by and took a piss in it for old times’ sake.
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ohheelyeah Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Big heart on the guy but he wasn;t the brightest
so he was basically cannon fodder?
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 12:59 PM
it is very rare, because of the buddy system and soldiers having first aid training, for a soldier to die from heat exhaustion
And if one did, Sgt. Saban would just step over the body and go on his merry way.
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mrejr8234 comes for the sports posts but stays to kill the local inhabitants Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 1:02 PM
so he was basically cannon fodder?
Naw because when you corrected him on something he never did the wrong thing twice.
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mrejr8234 comes for the sports posts but stays to kill the local inhabitants Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 1:04 PM
Mark Furman walked by and took a piss in it for old times’ sake.
Mark Furman had nothing to do with Rodney King..like at all…you’re thinking OJ Simpson
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kaiserwilhelmreems is commenting too quickly Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 1:09 PM
Of course it happens, but it is very rare, because of the buddy system and soldiers having first aid training, for a soldier to die from heat exhaustion…Everything that can go wrong must go wrong for a soldier to die from heat exhaustion…or just complete stupidity from the soldier who has heat exhaustion.
i thought this was common knowlege for everyone.
I mean, who hasn’t seen the riveting DocuDrama “In The Army Now”, following the trials and tribulations of one Paul Montgomery Shore who joins the Army reserves Water Brigade?
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 1:09 PM
Mark Furman had nothing to do with Rodney King
Just combining all the greatest hits of ’90s L.A. racial strife into one nostalgic mashup!
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Nada Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 1:11 PM
one Paul Montgomery Shore
Pauly was weasely long before anyone ever conceived of Harry Potter.
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Wide Word of Sport (?) Says:
July 26th, 2012 at 1:12 PM
There are concerns that the water will not be cooled down to the mandated 79.7 degrees.
OMG our fancy equipment is down we can never get the water to the right temperature! If only there was an alternate way to cool water…