Hosting Global Sporting Events. (Olympics) Flashcards
List some sporting impacts of hosting a global sporting event?
Increase in participation
Sports venues built and upgraded
More focus on lesser sports
More funding e.g national lottery
Increase in sponsorship
NEGATIVE
Steady decline in participation in years to come
Venues not used after games
Some lesser known sports lose funding
Sporting deviance
List some social impacts of hosting a global sporting event?
Enhance in public services
Sense of pride in nation
More accomodation
NEGATIVES
No benefits outside of the main host city
Locals may need to vacate
Some cities get no benefits from the event such as rio de janiero
List some economic impacts of hosting a global sporting event?
More money bought into the country by spectators
More jobs created through building and stewarding
Tourism after the event increases
Commerical benefits such as merchandise
NEGATIVE
Failed bids still cost money
Can go way over budget and leave countries in debt
Sponsors may not be as wealthy as required for lower sports
List some political impacts of hosting a global sporting event?
Brings unity and a sense of purpose to a country
Parties gain credit if the event is run smoothly
Shop window for a country
NEGATIVE
If the event isnt run well it reflects badly on the leader
If the cost is too high confidence is lost in parties
Politicians need to shoulder responsibility if something goes wrong
Protests can be embarrassing for political parties
Give details about the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
It was an olympics exploited by Hitler in order to get across his third reich ideology. This led to black American Jesse Owens winning gold in the 100m and Hitler refusing to give him his gold medal.
Give details about the 1968 Mexico City olympics?
John Carlos and Tommie Smith came 1st and 3rd in the 100m and gave a black power salute on the podium. This was protesting against the racism they experienced in their country of USA as well as the decision to let South Africa participate despite their apartheid regime
Give details about the 1972 Munich Olympics?
10 Israeli athletes and one coach were kidnapped and killed by Palestinian terrorists due to conflicts in their home countries. This was in olympic village and was an organised terrorist attack
Give Details about the 1980 olympics in Moscow?
USA boycotted this olympics because they didn’t want to be associated with Russia due to their invasion of Afghanistan. This led to one of the main countries pulling out which lost money in funding and sponsorship
