Question

A Santiago Calatrava building for one of these events closed in 2023 due to extensive rust on its white-ribbed steel roof. Plans for a Tokyo building designed for one of these events was scrapped after being described as a bike helmet. (10[1])The architect behind that design, Zaha Hadid, designed a building with a wave-like roof in London for one of these events. (10[3])Collaborating with Ai Weiwei (“eye way-way”), the architecture team of Herzog and de Meuron designed a stadium for one of these events that is nicknamed the Bird’s Nest. For 10 points, (10[1])name these sporting events that saw the use of the Beijing National Stadium in 2008 and the London Aquatics Centre in 2012. ■END■

ANSWER: Olympics [or Summer Olympic Games; accept specific games like 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics; prompt on sporting events] (1st clue refers to the Olympic Stadium of Athens)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ben Rotko (UG)Swarthmore BPrinceton4010
Nitya Nigam (UG)Columbia BColumbia A6110
Andrea Ladino (UG)NYU BUniversity of Delaware B6110
Ashish KumbhardareRowanUniversity of Delaware A6110
Jasmine Bao (UG)Swarthmore AMaryland9010

Summary

2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y5100%0%0%62.60