The London Olympics are just over 2 weeks away. At this point many fan are already wondering about the medal tallies. While others ware wondering about the economic impact of this colossal sporting event. We pulled 17 charts from a new Goldman Sachs report that projects the outcome and economic impact of London Olympics. Over the past 10 Olympics, the host nation has won 54% more medals on average than in years when it did not host Being a rich country helps you win medals. Being the host country helps even more. These effects vary by sport Goldman predicts medal attainment based on Growth Environment Scores. This ... (full story)