The article will give you a good idea of who really benefits from the Olympics. I certainly don't want to take anything away from the athletes who have worked so long and so hard to refine their skills, but really...
The Games are put on by the 1 percent for the 1 percent, reflecting growing corporate power and income inequalities. It’s no longer about sport, but about spectacle.Also, this piece entitled, "Greek Olympic officials spend thousands on exclusive club despite country's dire economy" by Mark Blunden from The Independent (UK), might also give you some flavor of the class nature of the 2012 Olympics.