Can we dream of hosting the Olympics?
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Hitarth Hindocha said:
3 months ago
Olympics games are world's only truly global, multi sport event definitely it should be hosted in India. But in India there are certain problems to host this huge event.
1) Money needed for all from managing all events to all stadium decorations or whatever events are there equipments cost could be more.
2) Mismanagement can lead to our impression down delays, inviting celebrities could have negative impact.
3) In India, people also don't know the games of olympics then how people will come to cheer teams including India only famous games will be attended.
4) Major problem could be traffic as there will many people comes there could be problem of traffic and it could negatively impact even if some higher authority person came then also there is problem of traffic then this is world level event.
5) Security concerns of people, managing huge crowd terror threats require strong monitoring and coordination.
Thus India has potential to host, but also need perfect plan, management and authority and also execution of that.
1) Money needed for all from managing all events to all stadium decorations or whatever events are there equipments cost could be more.
2) Mismanagement can lead to our impression down delays, inviting celebrities could have negative impact.
3) In India, people also don't know the games of olympics then how people will come to cheer teams including India only famous games will be attended.
4) Major problem could be traffic as there will many people comes there could be problem of traffic and it could negatively impact even if some higher authority person came then also there is problem of traffic then this is world level event.
5) Security concerns of people, managing huge crowd terror threats require strong monitoring and coordination.
Thus India has potential to host, but also need perfect plan, management and authority and also execution of that.
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Udit Rai said:
4 weeks ago
In my opinion, hosting the Olympic Games is a moment of pride for any country.
However, as a nation, we should avoid seeking such pride or honor if it costs us far more than what we earn from it. It is a fact that most countries that have hosted the Olympics have struggled to make profits from the event.
A country hosting the Olympics should also be among the top-performing nations in terms of medals. But we all know the condition of our sports federations and the kind of opportunities and facilities many Indian athletes receive. Before thinking about hosting such a massive event, we should first focus on improving our sports infrastructure and supporting our players properly.
Another major challenge would be managing security, traffic, and overall organization. Tourism may increase, hotels may earn profits, and businesses may benefit, but India currently does not have enough world-class stadiums where all Olympic events can be conducted efficiently. Most stadiums in India are designed mainly for cricket rather than multiple international sports. Even if we begin constructing such infrastructure now, it would take many years and require enormous investment.
The biggest question is: what will the common people gain from hosting the Olympics? What will the 60% of Indians living below the poverty line gain from it? What will students gain who dream of studying at AIIMS and IITs but cannot because of limited seats? What benefit will the Indian middle class receive? In reality, the biggest benefits may go only to those who are already wealthy.
In my opinion, India has many more important areas where this money should be invested — such as education, healthcare, poverty reduction, sports development, and job creation. Only after the country overcomes poverty and institutions like IITs and AIIMS have enough seats for deserving students should India think about hosting a prestigious event like the Olympic Games.
However, as a nation, we should avoid seeking such pride or honor if it costs us far more than what we earn from it. It is a fact that most countries that have hosted the Olympics have struggled to make profits from the event.
A country hosting the Olympics should also be among the top-performing nations in terms of medals. But we all know the condition of our sports federations and the kind of opportunities and facilities many Indian athletes receive. Before thinking about hosting such a massive event, we should first focus on improving our sports infrastructure and supporting our players properly.
Another major challenge would be managing security, traffic, and overall organization. Tourism may increase, hotels may earn profits, and businesses may benefit, but India currently does not have enough world-class stadiums where all Olympic events can be conducted efficiently. Most stadiums in India are designed mainly for cricket rather than multiple international sports. Even if we begin constructing such infrastructure now, it would take many years and require enormous investment.
The biggest question is: what will the common people gain from hosting the Olympics? What will the 60% of Indians living below the poverty line gain from it? What will students gain who dream of studying at AIIMS and IITs but cannot because of limited seats? What benefit will the Indian middle class receive? In reality, the biggest benefits may go only to those who are already wealthy.
In my opinion, India has many more important areas where this money should be invested — such as education, healthcare, poverty reduction, sports development, and job creation. Only after the country overcomes poverty and institutions like IITs and AIIMS have enough seats for deserving students should India think about hosting a prestigious event like the Olympic Games.
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