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International Olympic Committee
Spread the Olympic Games
Spread the Olympic Games

As South Korea buckles under the enormous financial pressure of hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee recently made a practical suggestion: Move some events to other nations. A luge facility will cost $100 million to build in Pyeongchang, the site of the 2018 Games. South Korea has no enduring interest in the sport, so the facility will become an icy white elephant immediately after the closing ceremonies. That event could be shifted from Pyeongchang to an existing luge track in nearby Japan or elsewhere. Yes, South Korea would outsource the luge. The IOC has lifted a rule that requires the games be held in one country, opening the door to a practical,...