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Originally posted by sycamore
I don't think it should be disputed at this point that Salt Lake City did not in any way, shape, or form deserve the 2002 Olympics.
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The sad thing is that, when I visited Utah in '89, I had thought about what a wonderful site it would make for the Winter Olympics. And the scandals do nothing to diminish the fundamental majesty of the site itself, just as Athens' problems do not detract from it being the historic first Olympic site.
But, you're right, in terms of official corruption in efforts to get the bid, SLC appears to take the cake.
And tip the waiter really heavily,
Z