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  2. List of Olympic Games scandals, controversies and incidents

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    Hitler regarded the event as 'his' Olympics and sought to exploit the Games for propaganda purposes, with the aim of showcasing post-First World War Germany. In 1936, a number of prominent politicians and organizations called for a boycott of the Summer Olympics, while other campaigners called for the games to be relocated. [17] [18]

  3. Concerns and controversies at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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    An initial statement from Paris 2024 said the scene was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper fresco (housed in Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, one of the host cities of the 2026 Winter Olympics), [296] though director Thomas Jolly denied this the following day [297] [298] and organisers apologised, saying Philippe Katerine was ...

  4. ‘You can’t afford to live, why are you seeing the Olympics ...

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    Caleb Hammer slams debt-ridden 22-year-old who drained her savings on an expensive Paris trip — and offers a repayment plan Vishesh Raisinghani August 10, 2024 at 4:05 AM

  5. Concerns and controversies at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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    Several Japanese business executives and employees were arrested between August and October 2022 on suspicion of bribery.Former Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics executive board member Haruyuki Takahashi was arrested on four separate occasions within that period of time after allegedly receiving money from several businesses in exchange for facilitating Olympic sponsorship contracts.

  6. Hosting the Olympics has become financially untenable ...

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    A turn toward extravagance. Forty years ago, the Olympics were also at a crossroads. After the 1968 Mexico City Games and 1972 Munich games were marked by deadly violence and the 1976 Montreal ...

  7. Is hosting the Olympics even worth it? Some countries say no

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    For more than a century, the modern Olympics have been a symbol of international competition and cooperation - and a chance to give the host city a global stage. But for 2022's Winter Games, a few ...

  8. 2002 Winter Olympic bid scandal - Wikipedia

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    The 2002 Olympic Winter Games bid scandal was a scandal involving allegations of bribery used to win the rights to host the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Prior to its successful bid in 1995, the city had attempted four times to secure the games, failing each time.

  9. Are the Olympics Worth It Financially for Host Cities?

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