Information Builders, a business intelligence and analytics specialist, has released an infographic exploring the question of whether hosting the Olympics actually benefits the host city. It assesses a whole host of criteria such as medal achievement, cost, infrastructure and some of the more intangible elements like reputation. “Is hosting the Olympics good for a city? All eyes are on London for the 2012 Olympics. And 2016 will bring the Games to Rio de Janeiro. But will these and future host cities see any benefit?”
