In what year did Sydney host the Summer Olympics whose venue later became the Homebush Bay district?

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Which city's Olympic Park redeveloped into the thriving residential and business district known as Homebush Bay?

Sydney's 2000 Olympic site transformed into a thriving residential and business district called Homebush Bay, becoming a rare example of successful post-Olympic urban renewal.

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Which city hosted the 2004 Summer Olympics at a cost of roughly $15 billion, with many of its venues left abandoned within a decade?

Athens spent approximately $15 billion hosting the 2004 Olympics and most venues sat abandoned and decaying within a decade, becoming symbols of waste.

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Approximately how much money did Athens spend hosting the 2004 Summer Olympics, an amount later cited amid concerns over abandoned venues?

Athens spent approximately $15 billion hosting the 2004 Olympics and most venues sat abandoned and decaying within a decade, becoming symbols of waste.

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Who was Scottie Pippen's primary defensive assignment during the 1991 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers?

Magic Johnson said after the 1991 Finals that Pippen was the toughest defender he ever faced — high praise from a 5-time champion who had seen everything.

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In which city were the 1936 Summer Olympics held, where the Olympic torch relay was introduced for the first time?

The modern Olympic flame torch relay began as Nazi propaganda in 1936; the IOC kept it after WWII, unaware of its dark origins.

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Which player did Jerry Krause draft in the second round of the 1987 NBA Draft, a low-profile pick that proved crucial to the Bulls' 1991 championship run?

Jerry Krause, the Bulls GM, was mocked by media as 'the best talent evaluator in basketball'—ironically, only after the 1991 championship vindicated his roster construction.