The Dark Shadow Shrine

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

No white elephants for Sochi...

A common argument against hosting major sporting events is the fear that the huge investments in massive infrastructures (like Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium) will end up a white elephant after the Games is over. See related discussion here:
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Sample Qns:
1. Does sport merit the vast sums of money that are spent on it? (Cam. 2010)
2. Hosting major sporting events creates more problems than benefits. Do you agree? (Cam. 2005)