The threat of terrorism, the potential for protest, shoddy accommodation and even a lack of snow.
Just four of the problems faced by organizers of the Sochi 2014 Winter Games, which came to a glittering conclusion on Sunday.
After 16 days of competition, and a record 98 gold medal events, can Russia's first ever Winter Olympics be labeled a success?
"Russia delivered all what it had promised," said International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach in his speech at the closing ceremony.
"What took decades in other parts of the world, was achieved here in Sochi in just seven years."
It followed comments Bach had made in his earlier press conference, when he posed the question: "Let's ask those who criticized the Games if they are ready to change their opinion."
With the Olympic cauldron now extinguished, CNN takes a look at whether the country's $50 billion budget was money well spent.
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