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1
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What are the 4 impacts of hosting global sporting events?

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Sporting
Social
Economic
Political

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What are the positive sporting impacts of hosting global sporting events?

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A higher profile for sport
More funding for elite sport
Inspire people
Legacy
Increased sponsorship for performers/NGBs
Better organisation and administration of sport

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What is an example of a higher profile for sport as a positive impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Since 2012 London Olympics, more people participate in cycling

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What is an example of more funding for elite sport as a positive impact of hosting global sporting events?

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For hosting the 2015 Rugby world cup, England received an increase in lottery funding and new facilities such as the training facility at Pennyhill Park as part of an estimated £5 million investment.

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What is an example of inspiring people as a positive impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Encourages people to take up minority sports through positive role modelling. For example, since 2012 more disabled athletes are trying new sports such as wheelchair rugby and Boccia.

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What is an example of a legacy as a positive impact of hosting global sporting events?

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World class facilities are often built or upgraded for the event. For example, the sir Chris Hoy Velodrome was built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games which continues to offer excellent facilities for both elite and beginners

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What are the negative sporting impacts of hosting global sporting events?

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Underused facilities.
Limited long term increase in participation.
Smaller, less well known/non-lottery funded sports are likely to be side-lined
Sports deviance

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What is an example of underused facilities as a negative of hosting global sporting events?

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Most of the facilities built for the Athens Olympic Games now lie idle with minimal use.

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What is an example of limited long term increase in participation as a negative of hosting global sporting events?

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Since the 2012 London Games the trend is gradual decrease in sports participation.

10
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What is an example of smaller sports being side lined as a negative of hosting global sporting events?

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Squash is not an olympic sport, attracting little funding with participation figures dropping.

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What is an example of sports deviance as a negative of hosting global sporting events?

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It is more likely to be highlighted via the media for example, the football hooliganism during the 2014 Brazil world cup.

12
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What are the positive social impacts of hosting global sporting events?

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The shop window effect
Pride
More money
Improved use of sports facilities
Social integration and cooperation
Legacy
13
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What is the shop window effect?

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Showcasing the best parts of the host country/city

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What is pride as a positive social impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Increased sense of pride and feel good factor within the population of the host city/country.
This can increase the sense of well-being and help with ‘nation building’,

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How is more money a positive social impact of hosting global sporting events?

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More money is brought into the city/country which can be used for the local population and to support public services.

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What is an example of improved use of sporting facilities as a positive social impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Local communities improve the use of sports facilities. For example, 41% of Glaswegians said they intend to use the new sports facilities following the 2014 Glasgow commonwealth games.

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How is social integration/cooperation a positive social impact of hosting global sporting events?

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An increase in this means there are lower crime rates and more volunteering opportunities.

18
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What does legacy do after hosting global sporting events?

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Increase health and fitness awareness
Increase participation
Increased infrastructure and transport

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What is an example of legacy as a positive social impact of hosting global sporting events?

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More accommodation and facilities built for the event can be used by the community for example, the London 2012 Olympic village is now used for housing.

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What are the negative social impacts of hosting global sporting events?

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Displacement
Expensive
More focus on event than long term local issues
Investment and interest in other social projects may be reduced/lost
Benefits may be irrelevant
Positive effects may be short lived
Resentment

21
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Why might hosting global sporting events be expensive?

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For the period of the event, prices of things may increase locally.

22
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What is an example of displacement as a negative social impact of hosting global sporting events?

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People may be displaced/disrupted by the development required. For example, people living in the area of the London Olympic Games had to be rehoused.

23
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What are the positive economic impacts of hosting global sporting events?

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Increased income
Improved economy
New business are attracted

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What is an example of increased income as a positive economic impact of hosting global sporting events?

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There is an increased income to the host city because of tourism for example, tourism during the london 2012 olympic games brought an estimated £2 billion extra income.

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What is an example of improved economy as a positive economic impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Due to employment opportunities, building, transport and support jobs for the event there is improved economy. For example, the common wealth games in Glasgow created 1,000 support jobs

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How is new business attracted to the host country/city a positive economic impact of hosting global sporting events?

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There are commercial benefits related to goods sold in the area of the event.

27
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What are the negative economic impacts of hosting global sporting events?

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Expensive
Debt
Limited long-term job opportunities
Increased local housing/rent prices
Failure of the event
28
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What is an example of hosting global sporting events being expensive as a negative economic impact?

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Bidding to host global sporting events is expensive. For example, the failed bid to host the 2018 world cup by England cost approximately £21 million

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What is an example of hosting global sporting events causing debt as a negative economic impact?

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The cost of hosting can be more than it raises in revenue leading to economic loss for example, Montreal have just finished paying off their $2 billion debt for the 1972 Games.

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What is the negative economic impact of limited long-term job opportunities when hosting global sporting events?

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Opportunities are often exaggerated. Jobs created for the global event are often temporary.

31
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What is an example of a negative economic impact of the event failing when hosting global sporting events?

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Rugby world cup in 2015, the revenue was lower than expected. This would have affected sponsorship and funding.

32
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What are the positive political impacts of hosting global sporting events?

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Government credit
Pride and unity
Shop window
Trade
Employment
33
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How is government credit a positive political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Political leaders/ruling party can gain credit for success

34
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What is an example of pride and unity as a positive political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Creates national pride and unity for example, for the London 2012 games, both the ruling labour party and the opposition conservative party backed the bid for the games.

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How is shop window effect a positive political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Shows the best parts of the country’s culture and political system

36
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How is trade a positive political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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May attract more investment and trade if successful

37
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How is employment a positive political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Employment pledges or increases may improve government popularity

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What are the negative political impacts of hosting global sporting events?

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Cost
Failure
Protest
Terrorism
Environmental damage
Legacy
39
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How can cost be a negative political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Cost of hosting the games may be politically unpopular

40
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How can failure be a negative political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Failure may reduce national self-esteem and productivity

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How can environmental damage be a negative political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Negative environmental impacts reduce popularity of government/ruling party

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How can legacy be a negative political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Lack of legacy may make the government unpopular

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What is an example of protest as a negative political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Political protest may undermine the event and embarrass the government for example, the ‘Black Power’ demonstration in 1968 at the Mexico olympics

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What is an example of terrorism as a negative political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Increased threat of terrorism/security risk. For example, the Palestinian terrorist attack in the 1972 Munich Olympic Games

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How can environmental damage be a negative political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Negative environmental impacts reduce popularity of government/ruling party

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How can legacy be a negative political impact of hosting global sporting events?

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Lack of legacy may make government unpopular