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I agree and think of all the cities here in the US it's probably the most ready in terms of existing venues, transportation infrastructure and security. Apparently the Washington Redskins owner (Dan Snyder) is throwing support behind construction of a new Olympic Stadium in Downtown DC (not sure what tract of land) that would ultimately get the team out of suburban Maryland and into DC like the Nationals.
Personally I think the Redskins need a new stadium. It's not terribly old, but for the national capitol's football team there needs to be a cutting edge stadium. DC would draw a lot of people from all over the country to watch the Olympics as well. There would be a good national turnout.
I think I'd be more interested in a 50-state games than an international Olympics.
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That's actually a pretty good idea. I'd watch that.
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That would be fun!
I keep hoping they'll bring Almost Anything Goes back, it was only on a couple of years in the mid-70's but was a lot of fun to watch. It was town versus town and a cool concept I thought.
Does anyone know what the requirements are for hosting the summer olympics? Are they laid out anywhere?
I'm not talking about what the requirements are for a city to be selected. What I mean by this is once selected, what structures does the host city need to have in place in order to actually host the games? Obviously they need a stadium, how big and how many? They need an aquatics venue, how big does that need to be? What other structures need to be built? You need hotel rooms, how many?
You get the idea.
If the IOC hasn't actually ever laid out a list of requirements, does anyone have a list of all the structures London had to build or re-purpose to use for the event?
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I think the IOC will likely bypass American cities again in 2024 until we get our act together here. There are too many other cities surging forward in the world that are more eager, ready, and prepared to showcase themselves to the world, more so than most American cities.
Personally I'd like to see Chicago host, it would be a fantastic showcase city for America. I just don't see it making the cut when competing against other cities abroad. It will be interesting to see how successful the Rio Olympics are in 2016 which may be a good test to see how other cities in developing countries around the world and their potential to host the games in the future.
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Does anyone know what the requirements are for hosting the summer olympics? Are they laid out anywhere?
I'm not talking about what the requirements are for a city to be selected. What I mean by this is once selected, what structures does the host city need to have in place in order to actually host the games? Obviously they need a stadium, how big and how many? They need an aquatics venue, how big does that need to be? What other structures need to be built? You need hotel rooms, how many?
You get the idea.
If the IOC hasn't actually ever laid out a list of requirements, does anyone have a list of all the structures London had to build or re-purpose to use for the event?
these requirements likely change on the whim of whatever IOC PooBah is within earshot but if the citizenry knew what they were in for and needed to provide, it's doubtful that the IOC could find anyone to host them. From a Vanity Fair Article on the London Games:
To comply with its terms, London must designate 250 miles of dedicated traffic lanes for the exclusive use of athletes and “the Olympic Family,” including I.O.C. members, honorary members, and “such other persons as may be designated by the IOC.” (These traffic lanes are sometimes called “Zil lanes,” alluding to the Soviet-era express lanes in Moscow reserved for the politburo’s favorite limousines.) Members of the Olympic Family must also have at their disposal at least 500 air-conditioned limousines with chauffeurs wearing uniforms and caps. London must set aside, and pay for, 40,000 hotel rooms, including 1,800 four- and five-star rooms for the I.O.C. and its associates, for the entire period of the Games. London must cede to the I.O.C. the rights to all intellectual property relating to the Games, including the international trademark on the phrase “London 2012.” Although mail service and the issuance of currency are among any nation’s sovereign rights, the contract requires the British government to obtain the I.O.C.’s “prior written approval” for virtually any symbolic commemoration of the Games, including Olympic-themed postage stamps, coins, and banknotes.
I think the IOC will likely bypass American cities again in 2024 until we get our act together here. There are too many other cities surging forward in the world that are more eager, ready, and prepared to showcase themselves to the world, more so than most American cities.
Personally I'd like to see Chicago host, it would be a fantastic showcase city for America. I just don't see it making the cut when competing against other cities abroad. It will be interesting to see how successful the Rio Olympics are in 2016 which may be a good test to see how other cities in developing countries around the world and their potential to host the games in the future.
Chicago's broke and it was already humiliated in 2009 with its boot in the first round of the finals. I think Seattle would make a great city for the Summer Games.
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