Question

claim
the hardships that olympic host cities face before and during the games outweigh the benefits.
evidence
an article by the harvard international review points out that the preparation required to host the olympics is \inordinately expensive\ for these cities.
strong
weak: doesnt support the claim
weak: not a fact
weak: not from a credible source

Explanation:

The claim is about hardships outweighing benefits. The evidence from the Harvard International Review (a credible source) states hosting Olympics is "inordinately expensive", which directly supports the claim about hardships (cost as a hardship).

Answer:

Strong