LO3 Hosting Major Sporting Events

Question 1

What is the definition of a one-off sporting event?

Answer 1

Happens once in a generation, every 4 years.

Question 2

What is the definition of a regular sporting event?

Answer 2

Happens annually in a different venue every year.

Question 3

What is the definition of a regular and reoccurring sporting event?

Answer 3

Happens annually in the same venue/place every year.

Question 4

Give 3 examples of one-off events.

Answer 4

Olympics, Paralympics, FIFA World Cup.

Question 5

Give 3 examples of regular events.

Answer 5

Champions League Final, Grand Prix, Europa League Final.

Question 6

Give 3 examples of regular and reoccurring events.

Answer 6

The FA Cup, Wimbledon, Grand National.

Question 7

What are the 3 legacies of hosting a major sporting event?

Answer 7

Sporting, social and economic.

Question 8

Benefits of a sporting legacy?

Answer 8

Participation increases, role models created, grass roots, profile of certain sports raised (such as women’s football, athletics)

Question 9

Benefits of a social and economic legacy?

Answer 9

Investments in infrastructure, can be used by the locals after the event, new jobs created, increase in tourism to area, increase in participation.

Question 10

Benefits of hosting a major sporting event?

Answer 10

Increase in morale for country
Raises the status of the country - wants to look good to the rest of the world.
Increase in tourism.
New/improved facilities built for event - used after the event.
Better transport systems are created.
Increased commercialism - more money from sponsors.

Question 11

Drawbacks of hosting a major sporting event?

Answer 11

Bidding can be extremely expensive - can cost more to host than generate.
If event is poorly organised, infrastructures and facilities may be abandoned.
Negative impact on country if the event runs poorly.
Divisions within the country itself - investments solely in one area,