[Michael.SF.]

And then there is this Olympic moment

Things were a lot simpler then.

I agree with those who say one location: Athens (I have felt that for many years)

But then recall the 1984 Olympics. LA did not go broke, they used (reused) existing facilities and the event was spectacular.

[dfwgator]

IIRC, Atlanta made money, but the IOC hated it because they didn’t grease enough palms.

[ExTxMarine]

But then recall the 1984 Olympics. LA did not go broke, they used (reused) existing facilities and the event was spectacular.

The problem is, the Olympic committee REQUIRES a certain percentage of facilities to be new or renovated with a certain amount of money, etc... The host city MUST spend X-number of dollars on infrastructure upgrades, x-number of dollars on medical facilities, etc...! The whole thing is a Democrat/Socialist boondoggle! It is a HUGE ponzi scheme, wrapped in a patriotic package, about whose country is the best.

They SAY it is designed to help invigorate or reinvigorate an area, city, etc... But, the fact is, almost every Olympic venue turns into a ghost town, because other than when the Olympics were in town, there is NO NEED for a 125K seat stadium! I mean, it would be impossible for over 80% of NFL teams to fill stadiums that large and they have die-hard fan bases!