Predicting Indices
Two websites, GamesBids.com and Around the Rings, feature predicting indices which specialize in evaluations of Olympic Games bids. They periodically release analysis of the candidates and assigns them a score between 0 and 100, or 0 and 110 respectively. The score produces a number that can be used to rate a bid relative to past successful bids - and possibly gauge its potential future success. GamesBids.com's scale is called BidIndex, AtR's is called the Power Index.
| Bidding city | GamesBids BidIndex |
Around the Rings PowerIndex |
|---|---|---|
| Baku (bid details) | 36.43 | ... |
| Chicago (bid details) | 61.24 | 83 |
| Doha (bid details) | 53.46 | ... |
| Madrid (bid details) | 57.80 | 80 |
| Prague (bid details) | 37.17 | ... |
| Rio de Janeiro (bid details) | 61.42 | 84 |
| Tokyo (bid details) | 59.02 | 80 |
Both indice correctly predicted the winner, Rio de Janeiro, but failed to predict the poor showing of Chicago, which was the first to be eliminated from the final 4 as well as the strong showing of Madrid, who was the last contender against Rio.
Read more about this topic: 2016 Summer Olympics Bids
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