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Well done Norway!

Oslo pull out of hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics

http://www.businessinsider.com/olymp...ampaign=buffer

having seen some of the IOC demands. Good on them!

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The top members of the IOC had some pretty outrageous demands that were secretly sent to the Norwegian government. These demands were leaked to the press in the form of a document and included among other things:

*The high ranking IOC members must have a cocktail party with the King of Norway, paid for in full
*Roads cleared for traffic and only to be used by high ranking IOC members during the stay
*VIP lounges and bars with full service and staff 24/7
*New cellphones for all the IOC members, Samsung brand
*Dedicated cars with drivers for all IOC members and whoever else they see fit
*Separate entries on the airport for high ranking IOC members
*A ceremonious reception to be held at the air port for high ranking IOC members
*A dedicated hotel for the high ranking IOC members which must be particularity thoroughly cleaned, extra staff so they don't have to wait, special menus to ensure they never eat the same thing twice
*24-hour room service, butler service, laundry service
*All-inclusive banquet available in meeting rooms
*All rooms must be kept at 20C at all times
*IOC-members should be dropped off just outside the stadium,and be escorted to the VIP-lounge by dedicated personnel, the same standards for "high quality" food and drinks apply

They wanted a state guarantee for all these things. All of this would be paid for in full by the Norwegian Tax payers.

Source: http://www.vg.no/sport/ol-2022/ioc-k...en/a/23306598/

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Pumped-up little g1ts!

I suppose the FA and other bodies are about the same though.

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Doesn't actually seem that high a price to pay for the economic benefits and regeneration an Olympic games can bring. Good on Norway for making a stand, but I would suggest it's probably their loss in the long run - far more likely is that they knew they weren't going to win the bid and pulled out in this way to save face.

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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35732676)

Have a look at the Business Insider link Raven posted. Democratic states with electorates to answer to are getting more and more reluctant to take on the Olympics. They cost an absolute fortune and the claimed economic benefits are very hard to come by.

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Well as much as I applaud Norway for taking a principled stance, it does mean we're doomed to having China or Kazakhstan as hosts for the 2022 winter Olympics.

Between Sochi, this, the Qatar World Cup etc, sporting bodies seem to be more interested in what is in it for them rather than the sports, but hey ho.

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I think it was inevitable sooner or later. These governing bodies need to wake up and realise that if they behave like corrupt dictatorships, then those are the only sorts of places that will welcome them. They'll get the message eventually.

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35732684)

You mean the story where the ioc rebuttal is that the leaks aren't actually true? There are two sides to every story, but usually only one to a headline.

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It's the lack of transparency by these organisations that speak volumes.

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35732738)

It's the lack of transparency by these organisations that speak volumes.

I thought they'd changed their ways since the new lords of the rings book highlighted their worst excesses

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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35732737)

You mean the story where the ioc rebuttal is that the leaks aren't actually true? There are two sides to every story, but usually only one to a headline.

Well, Norway ... IOC ... Norway ... IOC ... I know who I believe. ;)

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35732684)

For most of us...

What'd be great is if nobody turned up to watch.

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Samsung phone's, should have asked for Nokia.