The Importance Of The Olympics In The United States

The Olympics are majorly popular sports events, taking place every 2 years, where the world’s best athletes all come together in one set country and compete in a large number of athletic sports in order to win as many medals as possible. It all sounds enjoyable; however, these events are expensive, costing millions of dollars at a time, and all paid for by the host country. So, financially, it is not a good idea for us to be a host country. This is evident by proof of what happened to Athens after the Olympics, the fact that spending millions of dollars could cause debt, and what little support was received from American citizens to host the Olympics in the United States.
Firstly, after the Olympics in Athens, it resulted in the city being left in a state of ruin. “It looks a lot different in Athens. The main Olympic complex, located in the northern suburb of Marousi, is mostly bare. The buildings are rusty and empty, and the landscape is bleak” (The Games Are a Great Party, But Not a Great Investment). This is the worst that can happen to a country after an Olympic event. The same article goes on to mention how several of the buildings built for the event are no longer used, and are in a state of decay. Imagine, a once …show more content…
Olympic Committee pulled the city’s bid last summer. It was an unceremonious end to a seven-month long campaign that received little support from the city’s residents” (When Will USA Host Olympics Next?). Yes, it seems not even we want to host this event. Now, the reasons why the city’s residents gave so little support are a mystery, though perhaps many of them also knew the financial consequences of hosting the Olympics. Besides, if we don’t want to host, then the time and money shouldn’t be spent on something so huge in the first place. Whatever their reasons may be, people in our own country agree: We shouldn’t be a