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Originally Posted by Table 5
You know, my heart (if not my brain) is behind the Olympics coming here...but I just don't think it's fair to compare the 88 games to today's situation. The financial burden these days is on a whole new level.
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I think Calgary can do it significantly cheaper than recent games. Given the current reputation of the IOC and the cities that are putting themselves in financial distress to host the Games themselves, I wouldn't doubt it if the IOC is looking to Calgary to be the model for how to host it economically and sustainably. The IOC might be corrupt, power and money hungry, but having a first-world nation host the Games in an economically feasibly manner will do wonders for their reputation and might lure cities to apply to host the Games again in the future.