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Hard to get there, they are usually poor countries, and it is too hot!

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Q: Why are the Olympics rarely held in the southern hemisphere?
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Is sydney St. Louis or moscow a host city for the olympics in the southern hemisphere?

Sydney is in the southern hemisphere and held the Olympics in 2000.


How many countries in the Southern Hemisphere have held the Winter Olympics?

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