[–] bloodguard 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
"Hosting" the Olympics has become an expensive sucker bet that corrupt politicians use to get rich. They should just build a set of massive floating venues and move them around the world like cruise ships. When they're not being used for the Olympics they can be a nice resort.
[–] Cacciaguida ago (edited ago)
Olympics with no nationalism is just a money grubbing corporate snooze fest played generally only rich people could afford to train/participate.
There really isn't another use for these buildings, other then if they hosted them again the following time. Even then is it cheaper to keep up with it for 4 years or just do repairs at the last minute. The scale of the Olympics isn't matched by many routine events and those events move around or have facilities already.
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Brazil's $12 billion Olympic legacy lies in ruins | Daily Mail Online
'But now the Olympic legacy lies in ruins, new photos have revealed, with arenas crumbling and already falling into disrepair. '
'Less than six months ago, the eyes of the world were on the huge Olympic stadiums in Rio. '
'This was at a time when the Brazilian economy was in a huge recession, and state workers were being paid late, if at all. '
'Two years earlier, the Ministry of Sport stated, $11.63billion was spent on bringing the World Cup to the cash-strapped country. '
'The stadium was looted last month, and the consortium which manages it has called for the state to intervene. '
[–] Tancred 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Surprise!