Is there a reason why countries are refraining from hosting Olympic Games? Here's what we know

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Paris Olympics 2024 just beginning in a matter of hours now, there are reports of different organizations and activist groups, who are trying to convince Los Angeles to pull out of hosting the 2028 Olympic Games in the city. According to The Telegraph's report, there are various issues, related to the environment, city traffic, population, security and much more that is compromised when a city hosts the Olympic Games, which is all the more reason why people are asking LA to pull out of being the hosts.

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What are the adverse effects of hosting Olympic Games in a city?

Even in the case of the Paris Olympics 2024, there have been reports of public transport fares increasing, crowded areas, especially in front of the respective Olympic venues, and also the amount of carbon emission and waste being produced, is a major concern around the Olympic Games. France had earlier expected that Paris' tourism and popularity in the world would boost owing the Olympic Games, but somehow, no such activity was seen in recent times, even as hours remain for the Paris Olympics 2024 countdown.

Does the Paris population want an Olympic Games being hosted?

It was not considered for a while that Paris is already well-known city in the world, and it does not need forced branding and marketing. Moreover, tourists are afraid to travel to the city during the Olympic Games based on fears of over crowded places, and overall risk.