F1Brits_90
World Champion
The Paris Olympics starts on Friday, and for the first time, the opening ceremony will not take place in the Olympic stadium, which would have been the Stade de France. Instead, the ceremony will unfold along the Seine River with apparantly upto 600,000 watching, which they say will be offering a unique spectacle, so that will be intriguing to witness. but as much as i love the Olympics, how it brings the country together for those 2 weeks & i have very fond memories of my trip to see Usain Bolt at the olympic stadium in 2012.
i was wondering last night reading a very interesting article
I had already thought the last few days whether it's too dramatic to say are the Olympics are dying. After the heights of Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008, and London 2012, it seems to be on an alarming decline. Rio was quite underwhelming compared to London, where the demand was so high that even the morning athletics sessions sold out. Yet, four years later in Rio, they struggled to sell tickets for the athletics evening sessions. Now, Paris 2024, LA 2028, and Brisbane 2032 have all won unopposed, as fewer & fewer countries seem willing to stump up the cost of hosting the games. that now go into the tens of billions
I'm not well-versed in the political aspects, but it seems that some responsibility lies with the IOC and its president, whose tenure appears to be marked by self-sabotage. The sale of UK broadcasting rights from the BBC to Discovery+/Eurosport and the reduction of BBC's coverage from 3000 hours to 250 hours seem like a betrayal of the Olympic spirit. How can we inspire the next generation if the pursuit of profit results in 90% of the coverage not being free to air?. in the same Euros & World Cup wouldnt be the same if all of sudden if it was on Sky Sports
i wonder what the future Olympics will look like in 2036, considering that traditional countries where there is a historical fanbase may not be able to afford it or refuse to host, & viewership potentially declining due to pay TV. Will the Olympics lose its status as the crown jewel, & If the IOC continues to sell to the highest bidder, will we see future host selections akin to the Qatar World Cup scenario, where the event becomes a platform for those with an agenda, which media describe as sportswashing.
i was wondering last night reading a very interesting article
I had already thought the last few days whether it's too dramatic to say are the Olympics are dying. After the heights of Sydney 2000, Beijing 2008, and London 2012, it seems to be on an alarming decline. Rio was quite underwhelming compared to London, where the demand was so high that even the morning athletics sessions sold out. Yet, four years later in Rio, they struggled to sell tickets for the athletics evening sessions. Now, Paris 2024, LA 2028, and Brisbane 2032 have all won unopposed, as fewer & fewer countries seem willing to stump up the cost of hosting the games. that now go into the tens of billions
I'm not well-versed in the political aspects, but it seems that some responsibility lies with the IOC and its president, whose tenure appears to be marked by self-sabotage. The sale of UK broadcasting rights from the BBC to Discovery+/Eurosport and the reduction of BBC's coverage from 3000 hours to 250 hours seem like a betrayal of the Olympic spirit. How can we inspire the next generation if the pursuit of profit results in 90% of the coverage not being free to air?. in the same Euros & World Cup wouldnt be the same if all of sudden if it was on Sky Sports
i wonder what the future Olympics will look like in 2036, considering that traditional countries where there is a historical fanbase may not be able to afford it or refuse to host, & viewership potentially declining due to pay TV. Will the Olympics lose its status as the crown jewel, & If the IOC continues to sell to the highest bidder, will we see future host selections akin to the Qatar World Cup scenario, where the event becomes a platform for those with an agenda, which media describe as sportswashing.
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