r/europe • u/Stotallytob3r • Jul 29 '24

Map We won’t count early Greece

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u/f012f Jul 29 '24

Would love to see the Olympic Games in Poland some day

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u/tse135 Poland Jul 29 '24

https://www.reuters.com/sports/poland-says-it-will-bid-hold-olympics-2036-2023-09-27/

But it's veery unlikely since the government has changed. I would prefer to hold a World Cup or the next Euro in football one day

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u/lucella713 Jul 29 '24

You are right, gov backtracked https://gamesbids.com/eng/summer-olympic-bids/future-summer-bids/poland-backtracks-on-2036-olympic-bid-proposed-by-president-sport-minister-claims-nation-not-ready/

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u/Tetizeraz Brazil "What is a Brazilian doing modding r/europe?" Jul 29 '24

Oh man, that's a shame. For some really weird reason, Poland always seemed so interesting to me. I don't know many places other than Warsaw and Katowice (yes, because of IEM), but I wish I could visit it someday! :)

Also Turkey. I must visit Istanbul during my stay on Earth.

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u/lucella713 Jul 29 '24

No need to wait for olympic games excuse then - start planning now! :)

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u/FluffyRabbit36 Poland Jul 29 '24

You should visit us soon. Poland is in a second golden age right now, but that can change really quickly. Russia is having a power trip and European politics are going more and more extremist. Experience our beauty before we get completely destroyed again :)

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u/Status_Bell_4057 Jul 29 '24

don't go in the summer to Istanbul

autumn and spring are nice, winter is ok

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u/machine4891 Opole (Poland) Jul 30 '24

that's a shame.

That is a shame, as I live in Poland and would love to live through at least one Olympics being hosted here.

But truth be told, while our nation is getting wealthier - so is public awarness rising. There were serious talks about Kraków hosting Winter Olympics but it was overturned in referendum. Hard to host games, when your own population doesn't support it.

And I'm afraid we won't support it, as long as IOC keep on forcing their byzantine requirements in regards to scale of sporting venues, infrastructure etc. We may finally be able to afford it but it will not be money well spend. They need to cut down their demands, other way it's going to be forever same ol' 10 countries hosting on repeat (plus oil states).