Now that the Rio Olympics are over, it's now time to think about the years ahead. The next three Olympic games will be taking place in East Asia, specifically South Korea, China and Japan. Here are some things to know about what's to come.
7. Pros:
• Will help build
infrastructure in one of
South Korea’s least
developed regions!
• Six new venus 80%
complete!
• A new high-speed rail
linking Pyeongchang to
Seoul is being developed
Pyeongchang
Cons:
• Conflict between the
provincial and
national government
over payment!
• Construction delays!
• Difficulty generating
buzz
8. Pros:
• Preexisting
infrastructure!
• Functional subway
system!
• One of the safest major
cities in the world
Tokyo
Cons:
• Rising construction
prices!
• August in Tokyo is
infamously hot and
humid
9. Pros:
• Has recent
experience hosting
the 2008 Olympics!
• Has preexisting
infrastructure!
• Costs as low as $3
billion (compared to
Sochi’s $51 billion)
Beijing
Cons:
• Pollution