The U.S. men and women's basketball teams have discovered one way around
the spotty living conditions for athletes in Rio: Go on a cruise.
The teams and their sponsor, Cisco, have rented the entire Silver Cloud cruise ship for the duration of their Olympic stay, providing a welcoming (and most importantly) safe haven from the assorted dangers of Rio, be they microbial or criminal. And should you get tired of seeing displays of world-class athleticism, the athletes are documenting their stay on social media, so you can always check on displays of world-class wealth, floating a short distance from the hundreds of people displaced to make way for the construction of the Olympic stadium.
Here's Elena Delle Donne and her teammates relaxing on the deck of the cruise ship.
The teams and their sponsor, Cisco, have rented the entire Silver Cloud cruise ship for the duration of their Olympic stay, providing a welcoming (and most importantly) safe haven from the assorted dangers of Rio, be they microbial or criminal. And should you get tired of seeing displays of world-class athleticism, the athletes are documenting their stay on social media, so you can always check on displays of world-class wealth, floating a short distance from the hundreds of people displaced to make way for the construction of the Olympic stadium.
Here's Elena Delle Donne and her teammates relaxing on the deck of the cruise ship.
Reportedly, a cabin on the Silver Cloud costs around $13,000 a week. The
ship's accommodations include a spa, pool, gym and cigar lounge. It's
currently moored at Port Maua and protected by 250 federal police both
on land and in gun boats in the water.
NBA athletes playing for other countries, like the
Dallas Mavericks' Andrew Bogut – who's hitting the court with his fellow
Australians – are staying in the Olympic Village, which has attracted
more publicity for its negative aspects than its positive ones. The star
tweeted a picture of him putting assembled a shower curtain for his
quarters, hash tagging it #IOCLuxuryLodging.
Other athletes, like Matthew Dellavedova (above right) and Ryan Broekhoff, sleep two to a room. (Note their adorable, homemade "Rio 2016" sign.) Hopefully, the lodgings will provide Team USA with the extra rest they need to defend the gold. The men's team has won the past two Olympics in a row, while the women's team have held onto the gold since 1992. To learn more about all Olympic hopefuls, visit teamusa.org. The Rio Olympics begin Friday on NBC.
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