Olympics

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Introduction
Pros
- Pro 1: The Olympics increase valuable tourism, which can boost local economies.
- Pro 2: The Olympics increase a host country’s global trade and stature.
- Pro 3: The Olympics create a sense of national pride.
Cons
- Con 1: The Olympics are a financial drain on host cities.
- Con 2: The Olympics force host cities to create expensive infrastructure and buildings that fall into disuse.
- Con 3: The Olympics displace and burden residents of the host country and city.
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