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2014 Olympics Already Suck Compared To Vancouver Games

Vancouver Olympics Already Better Than Sochi
The Huffington Post B.C.

The Vancouver 2010 Olympics look so hot right now.

Reporters have been tweeting some shocking photos from Sochi that show the state of preparedness in the host city for the 2014 Olympics. There are power outages, dirty water and toilets that can't even handle toilet paper.

The conditions are so bad they've inspired their own Twitter account.

Canadians already know that they did the Games better. Here's why:

Sochi: No One's Coming
AP
Tourists aren't exactly lining up to join in on the fun.
Vancouver: Happy People Swarm City Streets
AP
People came from all over the world, packed the streets and had an AMAZING time during the Vancouver Games.
Sochi: Dirty, Unfinished Hotels
Twitter: Greg Wyshynski
Issues always crop up during construction. But they don't always include murky water and TOILETS THAT CAN'T FLUSH TOILET PAPER!
Vancouver: Shiny, Brand New Buildings
CP
THIS is what a hotel is supposed to look like at Games-time.
Sochi: Gay Censorship
Getty Images
Russia is aggressively censoring gay people ahead of the Games. President Vladimir Putin assures visitors that gays are welcome in Sochi, but just "leave the kids alone," okay?
Vancouver: PRIDE House Welcomed The World
For the first time in Olympic history, an official gathering place was set up for LGBT athletes, officials and fans. Thousands of people used PRIDE House to kick back and enjoy the Games and the company.
Vancouver: This Is The Most Censorship We Saw
CP
The IOC got its knickers in a knot over a boxing kangaroo banner that Australian athletes hung in the village.
Sochi: ~$50 Billion
Getty Images
The Sochi Games are expected to cost more than all previous Winter Olympics COMBINED.
Vancouver: ~$7 Billion
Getty Images
It's amazing how $7 billion can seem like not a lot of money.
Sochi: The Olympic Torch Is A Fire Hazard
AP
The Sochi Olympic torch won't stay lit. And sometimes it explodes.
Vancouver: Olympic Cauldron Malfunction
Getty Images
The Olympic cauldron wouldn't totally light up but after that short mishap, it became a popular symbol for the Games.
Sochi: Vladimir Putin And His Leopard Friend
Getty Images
Vladimir Putin + fuzzy leopard = dangerous.
Vancouver: Gordon Campbell And His Mittens
The Globe and Mail
B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell + red mittens = definitely not dangerous.
Sochi: Surveillance In Hotels
Getty Images
Dmitry Kozak, Russia's deputy prime minister responsible for Olympic preparations, basically said that people are being watched in the shower: "We have surveillance video from the hotels that shows people turn on the shower, direct the nozzle at the wall and then leave the room for the whole day." Um, creepy.
Vancouver: Surveillance At Games Venues
HuffPost B.C.
No one was spied on in the showers. We don't think.
All Things Considered..
CP
The Vancouver Games were a wicked awesome time.
And Sochi?
Twitter: Kamil Wolnicki
Well... we'll see.

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