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The Inquiry: Why Don’t Cities Want the Olympics?

Judith Grant Long puts forward a radical solution to guarantee the future of the Olympic Games.

The Olympic Games has a problem. In recent years the number of cities entering bids to host either the Winter or Summer Olympics has dropped dramatically. So how can we ensure the future of the Olympic Games? Judith Grant Long, Associate Professor of Sport Management and Planning at the University of Michigan in the US, looks at some radical solutions.

(Image of a banner saying 'No Boston Olympics' permission from Liam Kerr and Chris Dempsey)

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6 minutes

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Wed 17 Aug 2016 15:23GMT

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  • Wed 17 Aug 2016 15:23GMT