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NATIONAL PULSE – Canadians cheer for athletes but say no to hosting Games

Soccer spying scandal called “an embarrassment for Canada” by two-in-five; most blame coaches By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE August 8, 2024 – While Canadians celebrate a so-far successful Olympics in the pool and at the track, pride in the achievements of athletes wearing the maple leaf does not extend to much desire to see the games return to hometown soil. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds nine-in-ten (87%) Canadians saying they’re always proud to watch athletes from Canada compete, most would not want to see their community bid for the Olympics. Indeed, those who would like to see the major city closest to them bid for the games (31%) are outnumbered by more than two-to-one (69%). At the forefront in the minds of Canadians is the cost of the games. Most (79%) believe the cost of hosting the games outweigh the benefit of them for host cities. Canadians are also critical of recent Olympic games being marred by scandals and rampant commercialization. Majorities (78% on scandals, 69% on corporate sponsorships) agree both have taken away from what the Olympics should be about – the athletes. Canada’s own Olympic journey started off on the wrong foot with the news [...]

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NATIONAL PULSE – Canadians cheer for athletes but say no to hosting Games

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