South Africa has hosted the
football, rugby union and
cricket World Cup tournaments,
and there has been media
speculation about an Olympics
bid, reported AFP.
Durban bid committee Chief
Executive Tubby Reddy said
that the Olympics is a “totally
different ball game” in terms of
costs.
CEO Tubby Reddy
“To give one example: a
Commonwealth Games
gymnastics venue requires
5,000 seats, but you need
15,000 for an Olympics,” said
Reddy.