How Canada almost killed the Olympics | If You’re Listening

Plans for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic are not going well.
It’s a political quagmire, with plans for billion dollar stadium upgrades or massive new venues being thrown around like confetti.
There are concerns that Brisbane is going to blow its budget.
Fifty years ago, the 1976 Montreal Olympics suffered a financial disaster so massive it nearly heralded the end of the Olympic Games.
Is Brisbane repeating the mistakes of the past?
Matt Bevan takes a look.

Video Chapters:
0:00 - Trouble with Brisbane 2032
1:18 - Avery Brundage - IOC President
3:45 - Montreal 1976
4:40 - Jean Drapeau's Dream
7:27 - Olympic Chaos
10:40 - Los Angeles saves the Olympics
12:45 - Lessons for Brisbane

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