UM-Bot Posted April 16, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 16, 2016 The deaths of 18 athletes who took part in the London 2012 Olympics have sparked rumors of a curse. The rumor, which has featured prominently in the French-speaking media in recent months, was catapulted in to the limelight following the deaths of swimmer Camille Muffat and boxer Alexis Vastine - both from France - in a helicopter accident over Argentina back in March. Read More: http://www.unexplain...-olympics-curse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblykiss Posted April 16, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I got bad news for you, people die. It is all part of the cycle of life. I would have been more surprised if the people who took part in the London games lived forever. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliRat Posted April 16, 2016 #3 Share Posted April 16, 2016 You're a fibbing fibber! Death only happens in movies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likely Guy Posted April 16, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Hmmm. Apparently 10,768 athletes attended so that's about 1 in 600 who have died in the last four years. That's a pretty ineffectual "curse". 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblykiss Posted April 16, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Hmmm. Apparently 10,768 athletes attended so that's about 1 in 600 who have died in the last four years. That's a pretty ineffectual "curse". There is no practical way anybody could ever know exactly how many athletes competed unless they were on the Olympic Commission....or were the one who placed the curse! And I just happen to know every Olympic Commissioner in the world. Except Dave Blauher, nobody knows him, or wants to know him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarjarbinks Posted April 16, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Accidental death is ok. But hearth attack, maybe they took some stuff to enhance their performence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max A. Posted April 17, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 17, 2016 You're a fibbing fibber! Death only happens in movies! I think it's a hereditary thing. Most of my ancestors died at some point during their lives. My family are pretty good at it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissJatti Posted April 17, 2016 #8 Share Posted April 17, 2016 RIP to those athletes who died in this so called ''curse'' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieRunner Posted April 18, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 18, 2016 That's still sobering news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted April 18, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Accidental death is ok. But hearth attack, maybe they took some stuff to enhance their performence Many athletes die of heart attacks. They push their bodies too far and ignore the warning signs as workout pains. There was a famous runner that was 100% healthy that died while running many years ago. His name escapes me. I blame my memory loses on increasing age and all of my meds that keep me alive. I guess I'd rather be forgetful and alive than "Total Recall" and dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotherguy Posted April 18, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Let's see... High-profile event, moderately famous people, early deaths... Yep, all the makings of a curse story. Although, I'm now wondering which Olympics had the most participant athlete deaths in a 20-year span afterward. Kind of a morbid question, and I'm not sure how to look for an answer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted April 18, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Let's see... High-profile event, moderately famous people, early deaths... Yep, all the makings of a curse story. Although, I'm now wondering which Olympics had the most participant athlete deaths in a 20-year span afterward. Kind of a morbid question, and I'm not sure how to look for an answer. Probably the 1936 olympics in Berlin. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaturtlehorsesnake Posted April 20, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 20, 2016 even worse? everyone who participated in the original olympics? totally dead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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