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Beijing's Olympic Ruins -- (link)

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Jul 9 '12, 05:13

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It could take 30 years to pay off the $471 million bill for the Bird's Nest, while the Water Cube lost about $1 million last year even after public financial assistance and the addition of a water park. (www.theatlanticcities.com)

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Are there any cities in modern times that have actually benefitted from hosting an Olympics? - Don Homer Jul 9, 05:58 1
- That's a tough question. I think direct financials say 'no' but did Beijing/China up its international prominence? - ty97 Jul 9, 06:19
There were many similar story about Athens when the Beijing games were gearing up. - Cuzzin Todd Jul 9, 05:54 4
- This was my thought, we always see these stories because no city needs half these venues outside of the Olympics - ty97 Jul 9, 06:00 3
  - Seriously, who needs a velodrome? -- nm - Ender Jul 9, 06:23 1
    - Or a Sunsphere! -- nm - Don Homer Jul 9, 06:28
  - unless they can find a way to use already existing facilities, or something, i agree. well for the summer - tRuMaN Jul 9, 06:01
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I clicked through there to here: anna nicole's daughter. -- (link) - amanda Jul 9, 05:34 1
- can they fix that? just curious -- nm - Epiphany Jul 9, 05:51

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