The London 2012 Games were widely regarded as a huge success, with superb stages for great sport, a fantastic spectator experience, and keeping London running while hosting the world's largest and most complicated sporting event. In fact, they were such a success that Mayor Boris Johnson has announced his intention to re-open negotiations with the IOC to try and get the 2024 Olympic Games awarded to London instead of Paris. However, there are still concerns about cost after it was reported that the budget had blown out to £9 billion ($13 billion). Also, some British athletes are angry about being given only a week's notice about changes to the swimming program that would have allowed them to compete as a single team instead of being split between the men's and women's programs. Overall, the London Olympics were a tremendous success, not just for London but for all of Britain. The country came together in a big way during the games and showed the world that it's still #1 when it comes to sports entertainment.