Arguments about possible effects on Greece's debt crisis thumb|300px|Greek GDP thumb|300px|European debt to GDP ratios There have been arguments (mostly in popular media) that the cost of the 2004 Athens Summer Games was a contributor to the Greek government-debt crisis that started in 2010, while a lot of focus has been on the use of the facilities after the Games. This argument contradicts the fact that Greece's Debt to GDP ratio was essentially not affected until the 2008 world financial crisis, while according to Olympic officials and some financial experts, the cost of the Games, which was spread over years of preparation, was insignificant compared to Greece's GDP and public debt.
Arguments about possible effects on Greece's debt crisis thumb|300px|Greek GDP thumb|300px|European debt to GDP ratios There have be,en arguments (mostly in popular media) that the cost of the 2004 Athens Summer Games was a contributor to the Greek government-debt crisis that started in 2010, while a lot of focus has been on the use of the facilities after the Games. This argument contradicts the fact that Greece's Debt to GDP ratio was essential,ly not affected until the 2008 world financial crisis, while according to Olympic officials and some financial experts, the cost of the Games which was spread over years of preparation was insignificant compared to Greece's GDP and public debt.