When the true purpose of the Olympics is a gathering of talent, competition, and opportunity for unity has evolved into an excessive waste of resources. (Cloherty par.6) The world has truly lost essence of the Olympics, the sense of pride one feels when one’s countryman gets to stand on the top of the podium reminds everyone of how far they have come as a nation — but it should not come at such a great cost. There are ways to maintain the same atmosphere of friendly international competition with moderation. If the Olympics are to survive and continue to unite nations, the expectations surrounding the host cities must be significantly reduced. Above all, attention should be focused on the athletic competition rather than on a host nation’s own elaborate decoration. Hosting the Olympic games today is wildly expensive. Since the 1960 games in Rome, every single edition of the Olympics has been more expensive than originally projected. ("Hosting The Olympics Is A Terrible Investment"
When the true purpose of the Olympics is a gathering of talent, competition, and opportunity for unity has evolved into an excessive waste of resources. (Cloherty par.6) The world has truly lost essence of the Olympics, the sense of pride one feels when one’s countryman gets to stand on the top of the podium reminds everyone of how far they have come as a nation — but it should not come at such a great cost. There are ways to maintain the same atmosphere of friendly international competition with moderation. If the Olympics are to survive and continue to unite nations, the expectations surrounding the host cities must be significantly reduced. Above all, attention should be focused on the athletic competition rather than on a host nation’s own elaborate decoration. Hosting the Olympic games today is wildly expensive. Since the 1960 games in Rome, every single edition of the Olympics has been more expensive than originally projected. ("Hosting The Olympics Is A Terrible Investment"