The Montreal Olympics in 1976 were a disaster. In his book, The Billion-Dollar Game, author Nick Auf der Maur describes how one man's vision, coupled with his power, cost the city of Montreal untold respectability, as well as a staggering financial debt. Regardless of any success the Montreal Olympics may have had as an athletic event, Auf der Maur points out that politically and financially, they were nothing short of a fiasco. Today they are saddled with a huge debt, and an indelible reputation as the city that botched the Olympics.