Hosting the World Cup or the Olympics is no party, financially. After the pride and fanfare, there's usually a wave of buyer's remorse -- and a mountain of debt.
So why don't we change the system?
olympicsNote To South Africa: The Big Stage Is PriceyNPR Programs: Morning Edition Tue, 06/01/2010 - 8:01am
Olympics notebook: Interview with a Games junkie Mon, 02/15/2010 - 6:21pm
Norman Tu is a self-described Olympics addict, attending at his seventh games. But, he says, that's the perk of owning his own company. Olympic notebook: Mapping the Vancouver Games Sun, 02/14/2010 - 11:39am
The internet giants have gone to extraordinary lengths to make sure their mapping programs are ready for the Winter Olympics. Tags:
Vancouver Olympics Open With Indoor CeremoniesNPR Programs: Morning Edition Fri, 02/12/2010 - 2:40pm
The Winter Olympics get under way Friday night in British Columbia, Canada — and it's a good thing the ceremony is inside, because the weather outside has been far from ideal for winter sports. Plugging into the Vancouver Games (images) Wed, 02/10/2010 - 2:00pm
A look at some of the 5,000 kilometers of wiring needed to power the Winter Olympics, along with the people making it happen. How F1 could change the Olympics in 2012 Mon, 01/18/2010 - 10:41pm
As the UK looks to win record number of cycling medals in 2012, McLaren unveils wireless tech that stores data and telemetry info as cyclists hurtle toward the finish line. |
