I still think that the smarter thing logistically is for a city to host two Olympics back to back.
Of course loses the romanticism of jetting off to far away lands every 4 years, but for host cities, hosting two Games in a row means the facilities, the infrastructure, security protocols, in addition to that city's planning and budget, can better be utilized and justified.
The 4 years between those games would make that city a training ground for athletes as well, at the venues where two Olympics will be held.
In addition, some serious investment can be taken by the city and province and country becuase they are essentially hosting the world twice, so costs around tourism budgets and creation of businesses within the city can be more justified because that investment isn't for 10 days, it's for 20, and again also encompasses the 4 years in between as well.
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