51.   Argentina was originally set to host the games, but begged out because of the economic crisis in that country.

52.   Athens must have good quality facilities if it wants to host games worthy of the birthplace of the Olympics.

53.   Attorneys for the men also said their clients had not done any more than representatives of other cities who wooed IOC members in hopes of hosting the games.

54.   Beijing is a front-runner to host the games along with Paris and Toronto.

55.   But Alabama hosted its games in Birmingham after that, keeping the Volunteers off its campus for nearly seven decades.

56.   But support among Swedes for hosting the games has been comparatively low, and observers have seen that as a critical weakness.

57.   Campaigns by the two historical rivals to host the games have been marred by accusations of bribery and false rumors.

58.   Cape Town officials repeatedly point out that Africa is the only continent represented by the five Olympic rings that has never hosted the games.

59.   Critics say Chinese human rights abuses make Beijing unfit to host the games.

60.   Fears were already running high after a wave or urban bombings in major cities last month scheduled to host games.