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Old 11-16-2018, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchez View Post
I just heard on the radio that the cost of the Tokyo Olympics for 2020 is approaching $25 billion USD, four times what was initially budgeted.

The original bid was approved because organizers said that they would be able to make sure that these would be the cheapest Olympics ever; so far, it's now the second most expensive.
You wonder why any country wants to hold the Olympics. Always argue their are financial benefits but does not seem to be the case anymore. Ridiculous costs and many facilities without any use after the Olympics.

Jeff
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