the selection of an olympic host begins about...
the selection of an olympic host begins about ten years before the games take place. the members of the international olympic committee (ioc) ask several cities to compete for the honor. some decide that the process is too complicated or expensive, and they withdraw from consideration. even if they do compete, they may learn a difficult lesson. for example, chicago, illinois, spent about $100 million on its campaign to host the 2016 olympics—and lost! for the 2024 summer olympics, only five cities became finalists. hosting is like inviting the whole world to visit. each potential olympic host city must give the ioc a proposal, or plan, proving it can provide food and lodging for thousands of athletes and visitors, as well as transportation and security. plans must also be developed for the many stadiums and venues needed for all the sporting events. by spending about $75 million on its plans, tokyo, japan, chosen as the host of the 2020 olympics, demonstrated how expensive bids can be. fill in the blanks to explain why the ioc requires a proposal. cities that want to be an olympic host must prove they can plan and carry out a successful event. their plans must reflect the needs and safety of everyone.