6.3 Global Sporting events

Question 1

What are the types of global sporting events

Answer 1

• Olympics/ Paralympics
• Commonwealth games
• Champions league final

Question 2

What are the 4 main things to consider for each sporting event?

Answer 2

• Sporting impact
• Social impact
• Economic impact
• Political impact

Question 3

What are the sporting impact advanatges

Answer 3

• raises profile of the sport, could lead to increased participation
• new and upgraded venues
• the event can focus on minority sports which may inspire participation
• increase in funding for sport involved
• event can bring increased sponsorship and commercial income for individuals and the governing body

Question 4

Sporting impact disadvantages?

Answer 4

• 1.4 million more people are playing sport than in 2005, current cline is a decline though
• New facilities can end up not being used
• Lesser known non global sports can suffer
• Sports deviance is likely to be highlighted by media at global events

Question 5

Social impact advantages?

Answer 5

• More money is bought into city/country benefiting the local population
• Events have a feel-good factor associated with the event, can help lead to nation building
• Improved sporting facilities
• Improve transport systems
• Accommodation built for the events can be used as housing after the games

Question 6

Social impacts disadvantages?

Answer 6

• Some areas of the country may not get the same benefits as the host country
• Some areas of the host country don’t see the benefit of the infrastructure
• Local habitants have to vacate land being used for the games

Question 7

Economic impact advantages?

Answer 7

• Increased income leads to positive economic impact as a result of more money being bought into the country
• More jobs created
• Increase in tourism and related economic befits during and after the event
• There are commercial benefits related to goods sold related to the events

Question 8

Economic impact disadvantages?

Answer 8

• Bidding to be the host country can be expensive
• Events can cause an economic loss
• Benefit of job creation is not long term related
• If events or participants are linked with failure it can lead to a loss of sales in merchandise

Question 9

political impact advantages?

Answer 9

• Individual political parties and their leaders can gain credit if games are viewed as a success, leading to an increase in votes
• Staging an event can bring unity to a country
• The event can be used as a show window for its culture and commerce and therefore raise the status of the country

Question 10

political impact disadvantages?

Answer 10

• If cost is too high or over budget, it can be a political disadvantage
• If something goes wrong (terrorist attack) politicians are to blame
• If the host country, does it badly it can reflect badly on the political party
• Negative environmental impacts can decrease political popularity
• If legacy is negative this can be politically damaging