The Olympic Games are recognized globally by billions of people. This event is the biggest sporting event not only because it comes once every four years, but also because the world’s best athletes come together to compete for world fame and glory. Hosting the games seems like an honor for most people, however there is numerous risks involved When a country is selected to host the Olympics, they prepare years in advance for the games. Many times new stadiums, housing complexes, and training facilities are built yet the games will only last a few weeks. Billions of dollars are poured into assembling all the necessary components for this giant event but many people argue that all the money being spent on this event could be used to better the nation. For example, when the Olympics were held in Athens, facilities were built from the ground up and looked amazing while in use. However, after the games ended, the venues were hardly used and were just a burden to the country. As a result, countless Greek citizens criticized the government for their poor use of money. To add insult to injury, the money gained from the games did not equal or surpass the money spent, resulting in more criticism from various people. Same situation with Brazil, many areas inside of this country are populated, poor, and rundown but the national government still decided to host the games. Billions of dollars were spent to ready the country instead of actually helping improve it for
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There are many advantages for the nation that is hosting the Olympic games, even more than just economic benefits. Cities that
"The 51 billion Olympic park build in Sochi, Russia, hasn't been used since the Games were held there in 2014." (Michelle, pg. 13) My point precisely is that once those workers put their heart in their work in a rushed duration it just all goes to waste. The building in Russia was wasteland after 6 months of the Olympics. "The grand stadiums built in Athens for the 2004 Games now looks like the movie set of The Maze Runner- and I don't mean that in a good way.” (Michelle, pg. 13) As soon as your city is asked to host the Olympics the higher taxes get for the people. Not only are your taxes being put for the buildings in the Olympics, but there are not even going to be used afterward, and all that money you spent just went down the drain. Overall, the money utilized for buildings is a waste since the abandoned buildings are not being
To be selected to host the the Olympic games, a city must have a full array of event venues. From stadiums, swim pools to golf courts and equestrian centers, these facilities which construction workers spent years building were in the limelight for a couple weeks, but then what happens?
With over two hundred countries participating, the Olympic Games is easily considered as one of the largest multisport event known to history. The Olympics are held at a different country, and even more rarely at the same city. For a country to be chosen to host the Olympics, the country’s National Olympic Committee (the country’s representatives for the Olympics) nominates a city (from the country they represent) that they think has potential in hosting the Olympics nine years prior to when they wish to host the Olympics. It is a two year process that consists of: Application Phase, Candidate Phase and the Election of the Host City. The country that wins the election is given seven years to prepare for the Olympics. (International
In Rio de Janeiro, the Olympics were held in 2016 and costed a whopping $13.1 billion dollars. I think that we should stop the Olympics for many reasons, such as the cost, the labor, and the fact that the Olympics does not include all of the American sports. Although people think that the Olympic stadium is worth the cost and labor, I have to disagree because once the stadium is used, it will rarely get used ever again and all that cost and labor will go to waste.
Even though hosting the Olympics seem like a thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime experience for cities, it also comes with many concerns, which impact citizens directly. Some criticisms of hosting the games include the threat of increased taxes, such as for the 1984 L.A. Summer Olympics, the increase in taxes lead to a taxpayer revolt. Debts created
There Olympics games are really expensive. When a city is hosting the Olympics, they tend to go all out for the opening ceremonies and facilities, going over their budget. If the city is going to go over budget, they should that they could make the money back. A perfect example of that is the two thousand four Summer Olympics held in Athens, Greece. Greece was only going to spend four point six billion dollars as that was their official costs. But the prices rose up as
In the athletic world, there is no greater event than the Olympics. Nevertheless, it is true that this exciting and competitive event might be at stake as the organizers of the event are contemplating a permanent site that could demolish a country economically. Previous studies
The Olympic Games are one of the most followed events in the world. As the games grew in popularity and viewership, thanks to the improvements of technology throughout the 20th Century, these protests became more recognizable. The Olympics create an international platform with one of the largest viewing audiences of any TV event, making it very easy to send ones message to many nations. Not only that, but the messages that the athletes would display were viewed at under a closer scope, as they represent their countries. The protests and complaints made were looked at as national headlines and other governments would often scrutinize the countries of the
The Olympics - a sustainable legacy or expensive extravagance? Sure it’s exciting, energetic , and entertaining but it’s actually a landmine of corruption, a waste of money, and squander of resources. The Olympics are horrible. Don't believe me? Let me show you the hidden, dark side of the Olympics.
With five interlocking rings as the logo, the Olympics have always brought the world together. From all around the world, the human race has produced the best worldwide athletes, generally all within the same range of talent. Attending the Olympics is often coveted and on the bucket list of the majority of the human race, attracting major attention to whichever country may be hosting; whether this is an honor or a burden is debatable. Immense facilities and extravagant structures are built, often adding to the spirit of the Olympics. However, these structures do not appear out of thin air; they tend to be excessively costly, enough to possibly harm the economy of any LDC (Less-Developed Country). After the craze of the 2016 Summer Olympics
The Olympics are the host-state’s modern tool to “[sanction] the existing order” along the lines of what the host-state seeks to identify themselves as. It allows
However, the Olympic event can be theorized as one of the magnets that greatly amplifiers both the operational and organizational risks. The Olympic event does generate its own unique set of risks and at the same time in also boosts the consequences and the probability of threats and hazards. For instance, the 2008 Beijing
The Olympics are a celebration around sports for the whole entire world. Every nation from all four corners of the globe come to compete and celebrate it truly is amazing. Watching and competing in the Olympics is amazing, but is hosting them just as amazing or is it better or worse? Hosting the Olympics is a major economic decision made by the country. The world famous Olympic Games may not be the best while it comes with some advantages there are also disadvantages for the host city, while the everyday people also will encounter some advantages and disadvantages when their country is hosting the Olympics.
It is the year 2004, and everyone who is anyone in the world of athletics is headed to Athens, Greece. To some people Athens is just an ancient city where the myths of Hercules and Zeus were originated, but this year, it's not just an ancient city, it's a reunion of where sports began. Even thought they won't be played in the nude it will still be considered a reunion. That's right; the Olympics are headed back to their hometown of Athens, or at least it's close enough. However, looking back on the years, both modern and ancient, there has been quite a change in our Olympic events.