Hosting A Global Sporting Event

Question 1

What are the positive impacts of holding a global sporting event?

Answer 1

A higher profile for sport
Legacy of updated sports facilities (people using after events)
Attention focused on minority sports inspiring greater participation (Paralympics)
More funding for elite sports
Sponsorship for performers and NGB
Inspirational sporting role models created

Question 2

What are the negative sporting impacts of hosting a global event?

Answer 2

Temporary participation increase
Underused sports facilities after event
Smaller, lesser known sports can suffer
Sporting deviance is highlighted

Question 3

What are the positive social impacts on hosting a global event?

Answer 3

‘Shop window’ effect - give pride to host country

Legacy impacts - health improvement, improvement to transport, accommodation built that can be used after event

Question 4

What are the negative social impacts of hosting a global event?

Answer 4

Local benefit only
Relocation
Influx of people from a round the world
The ‘shop window’ effect - May make target for terrorism

Question 5

What are the positive economic impacts of hosting a global event?

Answer 5

An increase in income
Employment
An increase of tourism

Question 6

What are the negative economic impacts of hosting a global event?

Answer 6

The bidding process
Cost of new facilities
Limited long term job opportunities

Question 7

What are the positive political impacts of hosting a global event?

Answer 7

Popularity
The ‘feel good’ factor
The ‘shop window’ effect

Question 8

What are he negative political impacts of hosting a global event?

Answer 8

Cost and legacy

If something goes wrong