Somehow, though, we are there many years after the olympics (or in the case of London, before!)
One day, I'd love to catch up- and to see an Olympic event live! Maybe gymnastics or ice skating, but I'd settle for swimming or running - - anything, live, would be pretty awesome..
It's like the ultimate sporting event.
It also doesn't hurt that the games often take place in areas and other countries that would also be worth visiting!
Maybe Brazil in 2016?
Barcelona | Spain | Europe | XXV | — | Summer | 1992 | July 25 | August 9 |
Lillehammer | Norway | Europe | — | XVII | Winter | 1994 | February 12 | February 27 |
Atlanta | United States | North America | XXVI | — | Summer | 1996 | July 19 | August 4 |
Nagano | Japan | Asia | — | XVIII | Winter | 1998 | February 7 | February 22 |
Sydney | Australia | Australia | XXVII | — | Summer | 2000 | September 15 | October 1 |
Salt Lake City | United States | North America | — | XIX | Winter | 2002 | February 8 | February 24 |
Athens | Greece | Europe | XXVIII | — | Summer | 2004 | August 13 | August 29 |
Torino | Italy | Europe | — | XX | Winter | 2006 | February 10 | February 26 |
Beijing[e] | China | Asia | XXIX | — | Summer | 2008 | August 8 | August 24 |
Vancouver | Canada | North America | — | XXI | Winter | 2010 | February 12 | February 28 |
London | United Kingdom | Europe | XXX | — | Summer | 2012 | July 27 | August 12 |
Sochi | Russia | Europe[d] | — | XXII | Winter | 2014 | February 7 | February 23 |
Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | South America | XXXI | — | Summer | 2016 | August 5 | August 21 |
Pyeongchang | South Korea | Asia | — | XXIII | Winter | 2018 | February 9 | February 25 |