Logistics of the Olympic Games

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Have you ever thought about how logistically crazy the Olympics are? Me too.

A 17-day event that takes a decade to prepare must be challenging.

Cities throughout history have managed to underestimate costs so much that they ended up $1.5 billion in debt (we're impressed, Montreal).

Year after year, countries underestimate how difficult, expensive and complex it can be to stage the Olympic Games. In my opinion, there is no greater feat. However, getting the logistics of the Olympic Games right is not so different from getting the logistics of any major event right – just on a much larger scale.



Events like these must have strict rules and requirements. The IOC Operational Contract Requirements are so detailed that it covers everything from the number of seats required at each venue to the twitter database required varying degrees of lighting for each camera used to broadcast the events.

By learning what goes into planning and executing a major event like the Olympics, your business can gain a better understanding of its own planning processes. It's like watching Formula 1 racing, but learning something about your own driving.

By the end of this article, you will understand the importance of logistics planning in all aspects of business, regardless of size.

Olympic Jargon
For your information, here is a list of 472 abbreviations you need to know if you want to host the Olympic Games.

But for this article you need to know the following:

OCOG = Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games

IF = International Federation

OBS = Olympic Broadcasting Services

ITO = International Technical Officials.

NTO = National Technical Representative



Olympic Rings ( Source ) Now let's highlight a few key logistical plans that are vital to the smooth running of the Olympics, just to get a little idea of ​​what's involved.