What is your favorite part of the Olympic Games? From the opening ceremony to unique events like Curling, many find the Olympic Games very engaging. The ability to watch some of the best Olympic athletes of all time compete is always exhilarating. So start saving your money and we will see you in London in 2012. Here are a few of the top facts about the Olympic Games until then:
· Most Expensive: Beijing 2008 was estimated to cost $40 Billion
· Most Profitable: Los Angeles 1984 turned a profit of $223 million ($464 million today)
· Oldest Winter Olympian Gold Medalist: Robin Welsh, British Curler was 54 years old when they won in 1924
· Youngest Winter Olympian Gold Medalist: Kim Yoon-mi, Korean speed-skater was 13 years old when she won in 1994
What is your favorite Olympic memory? So many to choose from.
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