Nobody who wants to do a Transpac is going to stay home because so and so is bringing a new 80 footer that will knock another half day off the record. The guys that play in that league will just build new 80 footers, or bigger. The guys that don't will go for the fun and the experience, try to win their class, and still have a shot at the overall if they sail really well. Samaranch is less than pleased with Athens' organizational preparation. Construction on a variety of venues is behind schedule.
More hotels have to be built.
Ground has not been broken for the Olympic athletes' village. An alternate site would need to have most of its venues already in place, meaning, most likely, a city that has already hosted the Summer Games, preferably within the last 20 years. It's highly doubtful the IOC would place consecutive Summer Games at the same site, especially in light of the angst that has accompanied the buildup to the 2000 Olympics. Its next Olympic candidacy is expected to be taken seriously when icicles form in Hades. If sangria-addled sportswriters had their way, Barcelona would have been declared permanent Summer Olympic host during the 1992 closing ceremony.