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Chapter 1
2016: Rio de Janeiro
It’s been just over six months since the Olympic Games wrapped up in Rio de Janeiro but it’s already getting its fair share of bad press. With images showing a poorly maintained Olympic Park, what legacy remains?
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Chapter 2
Digging up debt
Major sporting events are often preceded by ill-advised construction and some host cities have found that debt is the major legacy. What’s the solution?
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Chapter 3
2000: Sydney
Australia hosted the Games for a second time in 2000 with estimates putting the cost at between AU$4bn and AU$6bn. Was it worth it?
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