Many years ago, a Greek citizen resident in Japan wrote a letter to The Japan Times, suggesting that rather than holding competitions for the Olympics city, a permanent site should be established — in Greece, of course, the original location of the ancient games.
He may have been motivated by Hellenic chauvinism, but in light of the corruption, nationalistic flag-waving and, above all, the expense of constructing a new Olympics site every four years — not to mention the environmental impact — this idea ought to be considered seriously for the post-Rio Olympics.
Of course, financial support and enthusiasm for the games will decline, and they will become what they were meant to be: a sporting event. Greece as a venue also has the attraction of being located between three continents: Europe, Africa and Asia.