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The Olympics, whether it is the summer or winter version, is a hyped television show that lasts about two weeks which brings out the rah rah nationalism that is a major part of the presentation.

The International Olympic Committee hierarchy probably is not looking forward to a Calgary referendum on November 13. The IOC should fear the November 13 vote, even if the results are non-binding.

The International Olympic Committee is looking for an area that will have no problem paying off a debt of billions of dollars or loonies or euros or yen in exchange for the opportunity to host an Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee suffered a defeat at the polls in Sion and Valais, Switzerland on Sunday as voters rejected a chance to help fund the 2026 Winter Olympics in that area.

It appears that the backers of the 2026 Sapporo, Japan Winter Olympics bid really don’t want to go ahead with the bid. The Sapporo backers may want to try to land the 2030 Winter Games but there really isn’t much of an explanation as to why the group is seeking a delay.

What is it about the Olympics that drives politicians and business leaders of various countries into denial when it comes to actually figuring out what hosting an Olympics really costs and how much of that debt is shoved onto taxpayers?

It is all about the money.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaoubynXUI8&feature=youtu.be   It has been a good month for the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. He has been to North...

Help is on the way.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3JHjI6gfyo&feature=youtu.be   The Olympics and the Paralympics come and go every two years but there is one constant that never disappears. The...

The arena battle gets a different look.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFia8z0GvmM&t=2s   The International Olympic Committee’s road show in South Korea is coming to an end but it never too...

Goodbye Canadian airlift in the future?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62vzyW4wLlM   There is a notion that the Canadian Football League would be better off with a middle of May to...