I think cynicism comes with the territory for anyone whose hometown is the site of the Olympic games. My sister was in Atlanta during the 1996 games and she and her husband had endless stories about bad planning, bad traffic, cost overruns, etc. But they also had a fabulous time attending many of the events (as did I, being eternally grateful for a couch to sleep on)!

Has any Olympic venue completed the preparations enough in advance? I think most places are putting athletes in room with wet paint still on the walls!

Sarah