Lausanne, International Olympic Committee Headquarters.
Samaranch watched the video of the Polish President's speech, his expression growing more heavy.
He knew that Poland's statement placed the Olympic Committee in an even more difficult situation.
If they agreed to Mexico's bid, European countries were likely to boycott, turning the Olympics into "Olympics without Europe," losing its global significance; if they disagreed, the Olympic Committee would face a financial crisis, possibly leading to the suspension of the Olympics.
