Hosting the Olympics is an honour that cities have competed for over a century. It’s seen as recognition of a nation’s economic superiority, and a source of national pride. 




But, is winning the bid to host the Games really worth it? 




As some cities are finding - dealing with the International Olympic Committee can leave them financially and legally ruined.




Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on the power of the IOC, and its vice president, John Coates. 




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Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe.




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Hosting the Olympics is an honour that cities have competed for over a century. It’s seen as recognition of a nation’s economic superiority, and a source of national pride.  But, is winning the bid to host the Games really worth it?  As some cities are finding - dealing with the International Olympic Committee can leave them financially and legally ruined. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on the power of the IOC, and its vice president, John Coates.  Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a> Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, <a href="mailto:mikes@thesaturdaypaper.com.au">Mike Seccombe</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Hosting the Olympics is an honour that cities have competed for over a century. It’s seen as recognition of a nation’s economic superiority, and a source of national pride.&nbsp;But, is winning the bid to host the Games really worth it?&nbsp...

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