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2004-ΑΘΗΝΑ: 15 δις δολάρια
2000- ΣΙΔΝΕΥ, 3,8 δις δολάρια
1996-ΑΤΛΑΝΤΑ, 1,8 δις δολάρια
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Από ένα πολύ ενδιαφέρον άρθρο του εξειδικευμένου σε οικονομικές αναλύσεις FORBES (εδώ το άρθρο)
2004 Athens Games – $15 billion
The Greek tragedy of the Athens Games was the massive debt the Greeks were saddled with post-Games.
Partly related to being the first Summer Games post 9/11, security costs as well as infrastructural costs sent expenses spiraling. As a result,the national deficit reached 5.3% in 2004 which was well above the 3% allowed by the European Union at the time. Total cumulative debt was 112% of GDP, or 50,000 euros per household.
2000 Sydney Games – $3.8 billion
In 2002 the Auditor-General of New South Wales assessed that the Sydney Games had ended up costing $AUS 6.6 billion (or roughly $3.8 billion US using the prevailing exchange rates in August 2000 as a proxy), with the public paying 30-35% of that bill.
The same assessment, authored in 2002, predicted that the cost of a London Olympics would be higher than Sydney’s because of the enormously under-invested state of London’s sporting facilities and transport infrastructure, as well as the increased security cost due to 9/11.
1996 Atlanta Games – $1.8 billion
The Atlanta Olympics followed the financial model established by the 1984 Los Angeles Games. Government funds were used for security, and around $500 million of taxpayer money was used on the physical infrastructure.
To pay for the games, Atlanta relied on commercial sponsorship and ticket sales. Though criticized for overly commercializing the Games, the result was an operating profit of $10 million.
