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Have the winter Olympics had their day?

[Deleted User] · 2014-10-08 17:55:09

Looks like no one really wants to host the 2022 games. Looks like the governments have finally copped on to the fact that it's a waste of money to invest billions in hosting the games in the hope of kick starting a new economic growth cycle in the region. I don't know why they can't just use pre-existing sports venues and…

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#32 09-10-2014 1:52am
Sir Arthur Daley

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Its game over ball burst move on lads.

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#33 09-10-2014 10:46pm
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osarusan wrote: »

We should get the IOC to list their criteria publicly too if we are thinking of hosting the winter olympics.

"We", as in Japan?.(.according to your location.)

I was referencing the fact that the Norweigan govt respected their electorate and made transparency a priority unlike the Irish govt does (sorry that you misunderstood me):rolleyes:

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