Denver was awarded the 1976 Winter Olympics, but later turned the games down because of overwhelming public opposition to the financial terms that would make the city and the state pay for everything. That plus the environmental impact made politicians and citizens rally in opposition. Voters defeated a proposal to start paying $5 million of Olympic costs by a nearly 60-40 margin. A week later, Denver relinquished its status as Olympic host.
28 agosto 2015
Denver was awarded the 1976 Winter Olympics, but later turned the games down because of...
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