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Drama after drama unfolding since July. It is more exciting than the last World Cup!
7 Jul: Dr Vivian reveals original budget YOG of $104m has been over run more than 3 times to $387m
8 Jul: Exposed: ex-stripper on YOG pay role as pole dancing instructor
21 Jul: Give way to YOG vehicles or be fined $130!
25 Jul: Boycott YOG Facebook group reported on news.
27 Jul: STOMPed: official YOG Banner that prints wrong starting and ending dates
28: YOG ambassador from Slovakia lashes out at poor sporting facilities of the host country.
1 Aug: Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt turns down invitation to attend YOG.
7 Aug: Today admits YOG lacking "buzz"
11 Aug: "Dog food for volunteer, expensive food for foreigner" scandal exposed!
11-12 Aug: Abysmal turnout for torch relay. Primary school students forced to attend in pouring rain.
13 Aug: Organisers acts to improve volunteers' food
14 Aug: YOG opens. Dr Vivian declares in BBC interview:
“If I could rewind time, with the benefit of hindsight, I should have budgeted a larger amount in the first place. But the real question is if I knew that it was going to cost this amount, would I still have proceeded to bid for the games? The answer is a definite ‘yes’.”
16 Aug: YOG concert intended for 3000 attended by 300
17 Aug: Canvas roof of basketball venue disintegrates after afternoon shower.
17 Aug: More than 30 student volunteers suffer from food poisoning after consuming 'improved' SIF rations
7 Jul: Dr Vivian reveals original budget YOG of $104m has been over run more than 3 times to $387m
8 Jul: Exposed: ex-stripper on YOG pay role as pole dancing instructor
21 Jul: Give way to YOG vehicles or be fined $130!
25 Jul: Boycott YOG Facebook group reported on news.
27 Jul: STOMPed: official YOG Banner that prints wrong starting and ending dates
28: YOG ambassador from Slovakia lashes out at poor sporting facilities of the host country.
1 Aug: Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt turns down invitation to attend YOG.
7 Aug: Today admits YOG lacking "buzz"
11 Aug: "Dog food for volunteer, expensive food for foreigner" scandal exposed!
11-12 Aug: Abysmal turnout for torch relay. Primary school students forced to attend in pouring rain.
13 Aug: Organisers acts to improve volunteers' food
14 Aug: YOG opens. Dr Vivian declares in BBC interview:
“If I could rewind time, with the benefit of hindsight, I should have budgeted a larger amount in the first place. But the real question is if I knew that it was going to cost this amount, would I still have proceeded to bid for the games? The answer is a definite ‘yes’.”
16 Aug: YOG concert intended for 3000 attended by 300
17 Aug: Canvas roof of basketball venue disintegrates after afternoon shower.
17 Aug: More than 30 student volunteers suffer from food poisoning after consuming 'improved' SIF rations