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FReepers I've seen the Daily Mail post other stories like this. Stories of where countries built Olympic sites and now they just sit unused. Why does this happen for just one event? Seems such a waste that these facilities can't be used for the locals to come and enjoy after the Olympics is over. No one wants to take a dip into the pool?
1 posted on 03/19/2017 8:07:52 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

It wo0uld make more sense to build one permanent Olympic site in Greece, and use it exclusively from here on out.

Have it be a locus for other international sporting events as well, when not actively hosting the Olympics.


2 posted on 03/19/2017 8:12:55 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both)
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To: Morgana

I think Hungary made a good call in backing out of their Olympic bid.


5 posted on 03/19/2017 8:22:56 AM PDT by ChocChipCookie (Demons run when a good man goes to war.)
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To: Morgana

The saddest one to me was the winter Olympic venue at Sarajevo. Those games had been a joy to watch, but warfare and abandonment had ruined everything.


9 posted on 03/19/2017 8:47:46 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Morgana

1. The idea of hosting Olympics is pushed by local contractors who buy politicians to support it. They then make tons of money on the construction.

2.The design of construction is based on a life span of only a few months. Allowing the cheapest materials to be used thereby giving the greatest profit.

3. Any private entity or government would have to spend tons of money on maintenance and upgrade the durability of the structures for long term use.

4. It is like our wind farms. In 20 or 30 years they will be rusting hulks on our landscape. They simply are not profitable enough to be sustainable without government subsidies.


10 posted on 03/19/2017 8:48:16 AM PDT by Rik0Shay
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To: Morgana

When a nation has to build so many very specialized and expensive facilities, most of them in one location, there is probably little likelihood that the facilities will, or even can be utilized fully in the future. Probably not enough people in the local populations with an interest in the very specialized sports facilities.

Large cites that already have most needed facilities probably fair best hosting the Olympics.


11 posted on 03/19/2017 9:00:38 AM PDT by Will88
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