Sport And Society - Global Sporting Events

Question 1

Sporting impacts

Answer 1

Positive impacts:

• Raises the profile of a sport
• New or upgraded sporting venues are often built for the event
• An event can focus attention on minority sports.
• Increase in funding for sports
• Increased participation in the sport

Negative impacts:

• Facilities can end up not being used after the event
• Lesser known non-global sports can suffer
• Sport deviance is more likely to be highlighted

Question 2

Social impacts

Answer 2

Positive impacts:

• More money is brought into the city or country, which can be used for the local population and to support public services.
• Can often result in improved transport systems.
• Accomodation and other facilities can be used by the community

Negative impacts:

• Some areas of the country may not get the same facility benefits as the host city such as many 2016 facilities are near Rio de janerio
• Local inhabitants may have to vacate land being used for sports venues

Question 3

Economic impacts

Answer 3

Positive impacts:

• An increase in income to the country involved leads to a positive economic impact
• There is an increase in tourism
• More jobs are created

Negative impacts:

• Bidding to host a global sports event can be very expensive ( England spent £21 million on 2018 football World Cup)
• The benefits to employment are temporary

Question 4

Political impacts

Answer 4

Positive impacts:

• The country or city can use the event as a shop window for their culture and commerce therefore raise the country’s status in the eyes of the world
• Staging a global event can bring unity to a country.

Negative impacts:

• If the cost of the event is too high or it goes over budget, then this can become a political disadvantage.
• If something goes wrong such as a refroidit attack, this can be politically disadvantages.