Olympic Games

4 statements across 1 episodes · 0 bullish · 2 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Jul 30, 2021 by Alex Lieberman · said 35 times in 2 episodes since 2021 · across every show →

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Jul 30, 2021
Assertion Supported
Only one city has ever walked away from hosting the Olympics
“There's actually been one city in the history of the Olympics that did walk away from the Olympics, but other than that, it's never been done.”
Alex Lieberman Jul 30, 2021 ▶ 5:52 4 Business Lessons from the Olympics
Jul 30, 2021 negative
Assertion Partly supported
Olympics have the highest average overruns of any global megaproject
“The Olympics are the highest overrun on average of any mega project in the world.”
Alex Lieberman Jul 30, 2021 ▶ 3:04 4 Business Lessons from the Olympics
Jul 30, 2021 negative
Assertion Supported
Every Olympics since 1960 has exceeded its projected budget
“Every Olympics since 1960 has run over budget by 172% on average, and no Olympics, zero, zilch, have ever run under budget.”
Alex Lieberman Jul 30, 2021 ▶ 2:40 4 Business Lessons from the Olympics
Jul 30, 2021
Assertion Supported
Olympic host cities are legally obligated to cover all cost overruns
“Also, unlike other projects, say, in construction, host cities are literally legally obligated to cover the cost of overruns. They don't have an option.”
Alex Lieberman Jul 30, 2021 ▶ 6:42 4 Business Lessons from the Olympics
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