hosting global sporting events

Question 1

examples of global sporting events

Answer 1

Olympics, World Championships, FIFA World Cup

Question 2

characteristics of global sporting events

Answer 2

• Elite level performance
• Highly spectated
• Commercialised (media/sponsors)
• World class facilities - expectation to build/provide
• Positive sporting facilities

Question 3

Effects of hosting a global sporting event

Answer 3

• Sporting
• Economic
• Social
• Political

Question 4

sporting +ves

Answer 4

• Increased funding for the sport
• Development of world-class facilities for all
• Improve awareness of sport (may include minority sports)
• Increase ppt (elite role models inspiring others)

Question 5

sporting -ves

Answer 5

• Disproportionate funding: minority sports can suffer
• Decline in ppt after the event (temporary effect)
• Smaller, less well-known sports likely to be side-lined
• Any deviance/scandals will have -ve effect on the sport and hyped up by the media

Question 6

economic +ves

Answer 6

• Increased income to host country (sponsors + tourism)
• Creation of jobs
• Possible increases in trade and exporting = commercial benefits
• Increased investment in local public facilities and infra-structure

Question 7

economic -ves

Answer 7

• Bidding for the event is expensive, and if it’s not won, then no money coming back in
• Increase in taxes to local people to fund the event
• Many jobs created are temporary
• If events/ppts are linked to failure or deviant behaviour, the sponsors can be negatively affected

Question 8

social +ves

Answer 8

• Gives a sense of identity or pride in their country and brings people together = nation building
• Volunteering opportunities
• Lower local crime rate
• Money through tourism = can be spent on the local community e.g. improved infrastructure/accommodation

Question 9

social -ves

Answer 9

• People may be displaced/disrupted by the development required
• During the event, the local prices may increase
• Focus and investment given to the event rather than long term local issues
• Pollution or terrorist threats

Question 10

political +ves

Answer 10

• Symbolic - successful host can make a government appear successful
• Employment opportunities may improve government popularity (votes etc)
• Can bring unity to the country and a sense of purpose which is good for the government = nation building
• Can raise the status of the country on the global stage = ‘shop window’ effect, as only the positive parts of the country are shown through the media

Question 11

political -ves

Answer 11

• Financial cost of hosting may make the political party unpopular
• Increased threat of terrorism/security risks
• Negative environmental impacts e.g. litter can decrease popularity of a political party
• If the legacy of the event is poort (e.g. facility use, ppt rates) could reflect badly as public money poorly spent