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Ancient Greece
Where did the games originate?
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$51 billion
How much was the most expensive Olympic games?
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$700 to create approx.
How much is a gold medal?
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Job creation, foreign visitors, encourages investment in infrastructure and transportation, and higher economic growth
What are some economic benefits of the Olympics?
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Hudson Bay Company
What Canadian company is an official retailer for Olympic merchandise?
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Every 4 years
How often are the games played?
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$6.4 billion in Vancouver
What was the cheapest Olympic games?
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This is a support and reward program that provides Canadian athletes with rewards.
What is the Canadian Olympic Committee
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$90 million
How much did it costs to convert the Olympic Stadium to a football venue?
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2007
When was the Canadian Olympic Foundation established?
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Pelops
Who is the founder of the Olympics?
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thirty-seven stadiums and venues
What is the amount of stadiums and venues they build for Beijing in 2008?
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Only 6g out of 531g
How many grams of gold are actually in a gold medal?
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The "Olympic Effect"
What leads to a boost in the economy?
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Coca-Cola, Atos,, Dow, GE, McDonalds, Omega, Panasonic, P&G, Samsung, and Visa.
Name some of the worldwide Olympic sponsors?
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The temple of Zeus
Where did the award ceremony take place?
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basketball arena for $4 million euros
What is the cheapest venue?
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$1.1 billion euros
How much is the development for the Athlete Village?
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4 years before the event
When do more jobs start being needed before the Olympics begins?
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In Canada, for the Olympic Games there are CBC , Sportsnet, TSN, RDS and TVA Sports.
What are some of the main rights holders to broadcast the Olympic Games in Canada?