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The Official Website of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, with schedules and information on the athletes, competitions, and venues. Watch the Olympics unfold with ongoing news and video coverage of the games and pre-game events.
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The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event usually Quadrennial, organised by the International Olympic Committee.

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Introduction; International Olympic Committee; Awarding the Games; Athletes and Eligibility; Ceremonies; Beginnings; Summer Olympics; Winter Olympics; Political Turmoil; Recent Developments

Future Concerns

After the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001 and the ensuing U.S.-Iraq War, some critics declared that the future of the Olympic Games was threatened. Greek organizers spent more than $1 billion on security for the 2004 Summer Olympics, which went off without a major incident. The total budget of the 2004 Games was estimated at more than $7 billion, raising concerns about the large financial burdens that could plague future Olympic hosts. Similar worries were expressed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, which suffered from low attendance at many events.