In short , the IOC 's requests bordered on parody .
The final straw was the publication of a 7,000 - page IOC document which listed the perks and benefits IOC board members , dignitaries and their flunkies demanded when visiting Norway before and immediately after the Games .
The IOC 's requests bordered on parody .
The final straw was the publication of a 7,000 - page IOC document which listed the perks and benefits IOC board members , dignitaries and their flunkies demanded when visiting Norway before and immediately after the Games .