the advantages and disadvantages of hosting the Olympic Game

The 2008 Olympic Games has been held in Beijing,where many sportsmen and sportswomen from the countries all over the world assembled.As everyone knows,holding the Olympic Games is more than a great honor for the country and its people.As to our China,we have tried many times to get a opportunity for hosting it,finally,we do.However,hosting the Olympic Games has not only advantages but also disadvantages .
As for advantages,hosting the Olympic games will have a positive effect on the economy.With millions of foreigners coming to the country to see the Olympic Games,they will consume,for example,they eat foods in restaurants,live in hotels.Second,the Olympic games creates more job opportunities for local workers,as Olympic games ususlly requires a standard of the gymnasiums for the sport games,so there will be more building needed.In addition,through the Olympic Games,more people around the world will know the country who hosted it.
But there are still some disadvantages.As more and more people flood into the country,its environment may be damaged to some extent.Besides,confilcts may increased with so many people who have different nationalities and the colors of skin at the same time.