As a possible solution, experts have long pined for more temporary facilities that could serve the purpose of the games just fine, only to be given the thumbs down by an International Olympic Committee that equates world-class games with world-class facilities.
It also needs to make its airports more user-friendly and competitive, given the world-class facilities sprouting in the region.
Over the past decade, however, Costa Rica's fastest-growing crop has been a collection of opulent hotels and resort communities, complemented by marinas, golf courses, gourmet restaurants, hot springs and other world-class facilities.
Scotland would benefit economically from plans to create world class training facilities to be used for pre-Games preparation by many of the 200 competing teams and by taking part in pre-Olympic cultural and sporting events.
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The DCMS emphasises the inspiration to youngsters to take up sport as one of the public benefits of hosting the Games, on top of the regeneration of deprived parts of London and a legacy of world-class facilities.
We are committed to working with the city and the state to make sure that we have world-class health facilities here in New Orleans.
Our region offers a strong manufacturing and supply chain base, world-class research facilities, a highly-skilled workforce, and economic development organizations that foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
"The excitement of the Magners League play-offs gave everyone a real lift and, with the move to our new training and medical centre at Scotstoun Stadium just a few days away, all three lads will benefit enormously training alongside some world class players in first class facilities, " he said.
Then, we winnowed the list down to 25 by taking into account quality of life, including such factors as scenic beauty, weather, and proximity to world-class cultural, medical and airport facilities.
"The facilities you see are truly world class, " said Wayde Clews, Aspire's Director of Sport.
The sheer number of patients allows surgeons to acquire world-class expertise in particular operations, and the generous backup facilities allow them to concentrate on their speciality rather than wasting their time on administration.
The chairman of the ODA John Armitt said the velodrome would be a "world-class cycling venue with a record-breaking track for events in 2012 and the legacy of first-class facilities to help create the next generation of Olympic champions".
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