Would the Olympics be more successful if held less frequently?

The costs of hosting the Olympics have skyrocketed, while the economic benefits are far from clear. This has led to ... Oslo and Stockholm both backed out of their 2022 bids upon realizing that costs would be higher than originally estimated. Boston ... These often impose costs for years to come. read more

It was, for instance, truly remarkable that two of the five women on the United States gymnastic team, Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas, competed in the 2012 Olympics. Olympic Games every six or eight years would deprive some athletes of the chance to compete when they can give it their best shots. read more

On Oct. 1, Oslo withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics, making it the fourth city to have second thoughts about hosting the Games. Hosting the Games is too expensive On Oct. 1, Oslo withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics, making it the fourth city to have second thoughts about hosting the Games. read more

The 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were the first Summer Olympics to be held in South America and the first that were held during the local winter season. The only two countries in the Southern Hemisphere to have hosted the Summer Olympics have been Australia (1956, 2000) and Brazil . read more