WI no modern Olympics

Good WI. I'm guessing the best PoD might be if they just weren't brought back after WWI forced the cancellation of the 1916 games?

Would sports like Athletics & Swimming still have the same profile without the Olympics, or would the talent just move towards other sports?
 
Wouldn't that be a good thing. Most countries and cities that host the Olympics do poorly economically. I can imagine the Olympics starting, but after being cancelled during a world war they're never restarted.
 
Would sports like Athletics & Swimming still have the same profile without the Olympics, or would the talent just move towards other sports?

They'd still be popular (especially at the high school/college level in a place like the US), but they wouldn't have as high of profile in that you wouldn't know the names of the best athletes in the sport. I know in the US from time to time you can catch swimming or athletic meets on TV during major college tournaments and such.
 
There are other similar events, just not with the same recognition. I think it would probably be replaced by more importance placed on continental and regional athletic competitions or international competitions for individual sports.
 
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