On August 9th I'll be savouring the white hot atmosphere of women's quarter final handball (I said yes to going to my friend who sorted the tickets in the distant hope he'd get cycling or track & field tickets - should have known better). He's just got the email giving details on the 'international flight like' security restrictions.
The old 100ml of liquid one is there. So what if you're thirsty? You can take an empty bottle in with you to fill up with liquids bought at the venue apparently (seriously, that's the official solution - why, on having to buy the drink in there, you wouldn't just drink it out of the liquid holder they'll also supply you with I don't know). Cynically, it couldn't possibly be so that the only drinks imbibed at the venue are those provided by a certain Coca-Cola could it?
Others are odd. Flags of countries not competing at the Games aren't allowed (I'm guessing this might be a Palestine-aimed restriction) which is going to involve some hardcore flag training for the security staff; and while your bag size is limited (to 25 litres AND it must fit under your seat) additionally you are not allowed to take in 'excessive' amounts of food. Not sure who determines that, but at least they're not just suggesting you take in your own cardboard box into which you can pour your McDonald's fries.
Thankfully big hats and vuvuzelas are restricted too.
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