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Old 11-13-2018, 10:36 PM   #1174
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were projected to cost $7 billion at the time of their approval.

They now are projected to cost $25 billion. https://globalnews.ca/news/4531547/t...osts-increase/

The IOC is dangerous and we cannot allow ourselves to affiliate with them. This isn't a one-off, either -- costs at Rio and Sochi ballooned way out of proportion.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/20041426

The London 2012 games were delivered under budget and the same advisors who helped bring that about were supporting BidCo.

Man the No side really worked themselves into a lather. What a shame.
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