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3. What impact do politics have on the selection process for a host city for the Olympics?

Wally Lammas

Politics can have a big effect on which city gets chosen to host the Olympics. The Olympics is a really big event that lots of people from all over the world watch and go to, so it is very important for cities to be chosen to host it. But sometimes, the choice of host city is not only based on how good the city would be at hosting the Olympics.

In some cases, politics can affect the process of choosing a host city. Politics means the decisions that governments and leaders make about how to run their countries. Sometimes, politicians want their city to be chosen to host the Olympics so that they can show off their country to the world, or be seen as a successful leader. They might even use their power and influence to try to sway the decision in their favor.

However, politics can also have negative effects on the selection process. For example, some cities might be excluded from consideration because of conflicts or tensions between different countries or regions. Politics can also affect how much money is spent on preparing for the Olympics, and whether or not the host city will be able to pay for it all.

So, politics can have a big impact on the selection process for the host city of the Olympics. It is important for everyone involved to be aware of this, and to try to make sure that the decision is made based on what would be best for the athletes and the fans who will attend the games, rather than just politics.