hosting global sporting events

Question 1

sporting impacts - positive

Answer 1

• increased funding for sports through
• increase in sponsorship + commercial income for individual parts as well as NGB’s
• development of world-class facilities
• e.g. Copper Box, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, velodrome etc..
• improve awareness + raises profile of sports, including minority sports
• increase participation due to role models created
• increased success for the host city (home advantage)
• helps develop excellence in sport through improved structure/ pathways

Question 2

sporting impacts - negative

Answer 2

• wasted facilities after the event - white elephants
• disproportionate funding - minority sports can suffer
• if unsuccessfully hosted, can have a negative effect on the profile of the sport
• too much pressure on athletes to succeed
• any deviance/ scandals will have a negative effect on the country + sport
  = more likely to be highlighted
• decline in participation after the event (temporary effect)

Question 3

social impacts - positive

Answer 3

• nation building:
• gives a sense of identity or pride in their country
• brings people together + sense of purpose
• develops patriotism
• nation can become more active + healthier
• people enjoy the experience = appeasement
• mood improves + quality of life increases
• money through tourism
  = can be spent on the local community

Question 4

social impacts - negative

Answer 4

• positive effects may be short-lived + leave other problems behind
• mood of the host nation can be negatively affected by poor performances
• people may be displaced/ disrupted by the development required
• human rights are sometimes ignored in favour of building + funding the event = protests
• the benefits may not be relevant or felt by the majority of local people

Question 5

economic impacts - positive

Answer 5

• shop window effect:
• raise the status of a country on the global stage
• show the best positive parts of the country
• improved infrastructure e.g. transport links
• increased investment in local public facilities e.g. gyms, hotels etc..
• creation of jobs
• increased income to the host country (sponsors + tourism)
• increase in trade + exporting = commercial benefits

Question 6

economic impacts - negative

Answer 6

• might lead to debt or financial strain
• new facilities are costly to maintain
• many jobs created are temporary
• if events/ parts are linked to failure or deviant behaviour
  = sponsors can be negatively affected
• bidding for event is expensive
  = if its not won, then no money coming back in

Question 7

political impacts - positive

Answer 7

• shop window effect:
• raise the status of a country on the global stage
• show the best positive parts of the country
• nation building:
• brings unity to the country + sense of purpose
• good for the government
• employment opportunities may improve gov popularity
• symbolic:
• successful host can make gov appear successful

Question 8

political impacts - negative

Answer 8

• increased threat of terrorism/ security risks
• if host nation doesn’t perform well, it may lower national esteem
• financial cost of hosting may make the political party unpopular
• if legacy of event is poor e.g. not using facilities much, part rates low etc..
• could reflect badly as money poorly spent
• negative environmental impacts e.g. litter can decrease popularity