Short, John Rennie2021-01-152021-01-15John Rennie Short, On rocky road to Rio, the biggest loser may be the glory of hosting Olympics, https://www.newspronto.com/news/usa-conversation/34541-on-rocky-road-to-rio-the-biggest-loser-may-be-the-glory-of-hosting-olympics.http://hdl.handle.net/11603/20515The opening of the Summer Olympics signals the beginning of the most televised event on the planet. This year, like past years, the Olympics will capture global attention as we watch gifted athletes compete at the very highest levels and our television screens are filled with come-from-behind victories, spectacular feats of athleticism and strength, individual exertions, team efforts, harrowing failures and heartwarming successes.en-USThis item is likely protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. Unless on a Creative Commons license, for uses protected by Copyright Law, contact the copyright holder or the author.hosting Olympicsolympic gamesathletesInternational Olympic Committee (IOC)Text