Hosting global sporting events

Question 1

Name 4 positive sporting impacts of hosting global events

Answer 1

Higher profile for sport
More funding for elite sport
Sponsorship for athletes
Positive role modelling

Question 2

Name 4 negative sporting impacts of hosting global events

Answer 2

Underused facilities
Limited long term increase in participation
Smaller sports less likely to be funded
Any deviance to be hyped up by the media

Question 3

Name 3 positive economic impacts of hosting global events

Answer 3

Income to city
Improved economy due to employment
New businesses attracted

Question 4

Name 4 negative economic impacts of hosting global events

Answer 4

The bidding process is expensive
High costs of hosting;potential debt
Limited long term job opportunities
Higher local rent prices

Question 5

Name 3 positive political impacts of hosting global events

Answer 5

Political parties may temporally co-operate with each other
Success gives a good impression on the government
If team does well it reflects positively politically

Question 6

Name 3 negative political impacts of hosting global events

Answer 6

high costs
protests
limited long term legacy

Question 7

Name 4 positive social impacts of hosting global events

Answer 7

Window shop effect
Increased sense of pride
Social integration and cooperation
Lower local crime rates

Question 8

Name 4 negative social impacts of hosting global events

Answer 8

Locals may be displaced for facilities
Pollution
terrorism
Increased nationalism