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Deconstructing the Olympics and the IOC’s grip
The author traces lifelong Olympic devotion to a dawning cynicism about the IOC and host-city costs. They cite Vancouver 2010 spending over 6 billion, London 2012 projections, environmental and social disruptions, and Beijing since 2008, arguing sport should outlast corporate influence and focus on athletes.
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International Olympic Committee
IOC
Atlanta
Pierre de Coubertin
Vancouver
London
Beijing
China
Richmond
Whistler
Hubertus von Hohenlohe
Mexico