It could have been much worse, and in other Olympic cities often has been.

情况可能更糟，而其他的奥运城市通常也是如此。

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The Olympic Park Legacy Company was asked to choose the most viable option. It wants to avoid the situation in other Olympic cities.

奥林匹克公园遗产公司受邀来选择最可行的方案，力求避免重蹈其他奥运会主办城市的覆辙。

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As the curtain for the London Olympics have just been raised, I am delighted to have this opportunity to exchange with the friends from other Olympic cities.

很高兴能够在伦敦奥运会刚刚拉开帷幕的时候，在这里与奥运城市的同仁们进行交流。

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"People tend to avoid Olympic cities the year of the event, thinking it will be too crowded, " Hatch says.

FORBES: Host City Curse

The latest cut suggests that, unlike some other Olympic cities, which have profited greatly from staging the games, Sydney may not do as well.

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And Category Three infrastructure items, despite their cost, generally bring lasting benefits to Olympic cities that are usually in need of road and transportation upgrades anyway.

FORBES: Host City Curse