Winter Olympic Movement ends. But he will not be killed by scandals around the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the situation with Russian athletes. The final point of White Games brings life itself. First, it is no longer possible to turn a blind eye to the onset of global warming. In the Alps, snow melts at such a speed that by the end of the current century it may not be left at all. According to bbc. com, in 13 of the 21 host cities of the previous major winter sports competitions by 2050.

will become too warm to re-organize on their territory a similar tournament. This sad trend entails another - the world is closing ski resorts. According to statistics, only in the US over the past half-century, more than 600 ski slopes and slopes ceased to exist, and the winter season in the remaining resorts decreased on average by a week. Accordingly, to the Winter Games falls and the interest of fans.

TV companies are already burning on their broadcasts. For example, NBC paid $ 2 billion for the Winter Games 2010 in Vancouver and the London 2012 Summer Games. At the same time, it lost $ 233 million on the first $ 100 million and welded $ 120 million on second. Owners of winter competitions on guests from other countries, too, do not get rich - the cold does not contribute to the tourist flow.

In many respects, due to the lack of financial returns, the countries no longer fight for the once-honored title of mistress of the Winter Olympics. In particular, 6 candidates applied for the Games-2022, however, Oslo, Krakow, Lviv and Stockholm quickly took them, including due to discontent of local residents with the inevitable expenses of the state. As a result, the IOC selected a finalist from Beijing and Alma-Ata, preferring the first. And for the Games-2026, the IOC is generally ready to pay a billion dollars to the city, which will accept the tournament. In general, everything indicates a sad end.