Buenos Aires 2004

[Roger87]

I found this video about the Olympic bid in Argentina

Watching this video is interesting about how Menem and his government really tried to sell the idea of that modern and developed new Argentina after the dark days of National Reorganization Process and the confrontations during Alfonsin regime. And how in 1997, the economic bubble was starting to show fissures but still Menem continues to promote that image. 

Now going to the proper bid, although really ambitious, on paper that could have changed the urban redesign of Buenos Aires and the proper infrastructure happened in Puerto Madero in our days may have a more social value with a proper sport city linked with ecology. Still, i'm talking on paper. 

Anyway, considering the current situation, probably this dream (And considering the legacy of the Youth Olympics) this may not happen in at least two generations, if being generous. 

[BigVic]

Never stood a chance with Sydney hosting 2000 and Buenos Aires hosting 2004 would've meant two consecutive Southern Hemisphere Olympics. Cape Town also threw their hat in the ring but lost to Athens.