Articles like this one just highlight the actions that are taken in order to obtain the money, so the public (especially the public in cities considering an Olympic bid in the future) can evaluate whether it's worth the price.
I would encourage any city I live in not to bother with an Olympic bid - between the trademark police, increased security, decreased tourism, and little stuff like this, it hardly seems worth it. You may disagree. But it's good for us both to know about stuff like this, so we can make an informed decision.
Articles like this one just highlight the actions that are taken in order to obtain the money, so the public (especially the public in cities considering an Olympic bid in the future) can evaluate whether it's worth the price.
I would encourage any city I live in not to bother with an Olympic bid - between the trademark police, increased security, decreased tourism, and little stuff like this, it hardly seems worth it. You may disagree. But it's good for us both to know about stuff like this, so we can make an informed decision.